Question 1

Is D04 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, D04 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 D04 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code D04 represents Carcinoma in situ of skin. 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

When was ICD-10 code D04 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code D04 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code D04?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for D04 is section:D00-D09 (In situ neoplasms (D00-D09)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from D04?

Accepted Answer

Code D04 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: erythroplasia of Queyrat (penis) NOS (D07.4); melanoma in situ (D03.-). These conditions cannot be coded together with D04 as they represent different diagnoses.

D042026

Excludes12Not coded together

Notes8Additional information

Includes4Included conditions

Is D04 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code D04 mean?

When was ICD-10 code D04 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code D04?

What conditions are excluded from D04?