Question 1

Is A04.6 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

Yes, A04.6 is a valid billable ICD-10-CM code for enteritis due to yersinia enterocolitica. It can be used for medical billing and reimbursement purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code A04.6 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code A04.6 represents Enteritis due to Yersinia enterocolitica. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code A04.6 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code A04.6 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code A04.6?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for A04.6 is A04 (Other bacterial intestinal infections). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from A04.6?

Accepted Answer

Code A04.6 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: extraintestinal yersiniosis (A28.2). These conditions cannot be coded together with A04.6 as they represent different diagnoses.

A04.62026

Excludes14Not coded together

Excludes24Not included here

Use Additional Code1Add code for detail

Includes1Included conditions

Also Known As7Alternative terms

Related Clinical Codes1Manifestation & etiology relationships

Excluded By1Codes that exclude this one

Is A04.6 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code A04.6 mean?

When was ICD-10 code A04.6 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code A04.6?

What conditions are excluded from A04.6?

What DRGs may include ICD-10 code A04.6?

How common is hospitalization for A04.6?