Question 1

Is section:B15-B19 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, section:B15-B19 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:B15-B19 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code section:B15-B19 represents Viral hepatitis (B15-B19). 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:B15-B19?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for section:B15-B19 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:B15-B19?

Accepted Answer

Code section:B15-B19 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: sequelae of viral hepatitis (B94.2). These conditions cannot be coded together with section:B15-B19 as they represent different diagnoses.

B15-B192026

Excludes11Not coded together

Excludes22Not included here