Question 1

Is A42 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, A42 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 A42 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code A42 represents Actinomycosis. 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 A42 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code A42 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 A42?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for A42 is section:A30-A49 (Other bacterial diseases (A30-A49)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from A42?

Accepted Answer

Code A42 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: actinomycetoma (B47.1). These conditions cannot be coded together with A42 as they represent different diagnoses.

A422026

Excludes12Not coded together

Excludes24Not included here

Use Additional Code1Add code for detail

Includes1Included conditions

Is A42 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code A42 mean?

When was ICD-10 code A42 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code A42?

What conditions are excluded from A42?