Question 1

Is A74 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, A74 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 A74 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code A74 represents Other diseases caused by chlamydiae. 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 A74?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for A74 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 A74?

Accepted Answer

Code A74 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: neonatal chlamydial conjunctivitis (P39.1); neonatal chlamydial pneumonia (P23.1); Reiter's disease (M02.3-) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with A74 as they represent different diagnoses.

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