Question 1

Is section:A15-A19 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, section:A15-A19 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code section:A15-A19 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code section:A15-A19 represents Tuberculosis (A15-A19). 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

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code section:A15-A19?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for section:A15-A19 is A00-B99 (Certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from section:A15-A19?

Accepted Answer

Code section:A15-A19 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: congenital tuberculosis (P37.0); nonspecific reaction to test for tuberculosis without active tuberculosis (R76.1-); pneumoconiosis associated with tuberculosis, any type in A15 (J65) and 4 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with section:A15-A19 as they represent different diagnoses.

Question 5

Should I use additional codes with section:A15-A19?

Accepted Answer

Yes, when coding section:A15-A19, consider adding codes for: code, if applicable, for associated cachexia (E88.A). Additional codes provide more specificity about the patient's condition.

A15-A192026

Excludes17Not coded together

Use Additional Code1Add code for detail

Includes1Included conditions