Question 1

Is A88 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, A88 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 A88 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code A88 represents Other viral infections of central nervous system, not elsewhere classified. 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 A88?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for A88 is section:A80-A89 (Viral and prion infections of the central nervous system (A80-A89)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from A88?

Accepted Answer

Code A88 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: viral encephalitis NOS (A86); viral meningitis NOS (A87.9). These conditions cannot be coded together with A88 as they represent different diagnoses.

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