Question 1

Is A71 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, A71 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 A71 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code A71 represents Trachoma. 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 A71?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for A71 is section:A70-A74 (Other diseases caused by chlamydiae (A70-A74)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from A71?

Accepted Answer

Code A71 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: sequelae of trachoma (B94.0). These conditions cannot be coded together with A71 as they represent different diagnoses.

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