Question 1

Is section:C40-C41 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, section:C40-C41 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:C40-C41 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code section:C40-C41 represents Malignant neoplasms of bone and articular cartilage (C40-C41). 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:C40-C41?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for section:C40-C41 is C00-D49 (Neoplasms (C00-D49)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from section:C40-C41?

Accepted Answer

Code section:C40-C41 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: malignant neoplasm of bone marrow NOS (C96.9); malignant neoplasm of synovia (C49.-). These conditions cannot be coded together with section:C40-C41 as they represent different diagnoses.

C40-C412026

Excludes12Not coded together

Includes2Included conditions