Question 1

Is G23 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, G23 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 G23 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code G23 represents Other degenerative diseases of basal ganglia. 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 G23?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for G23 is section:G20-G26 (Extrapyramidal and movement disorders (G20-G26)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions should be coded separately from G23?

Accepted Answer

Code G23 has Type 2 Excludes including: multi-system degeneration of the autonomic nervous system (G90.3). These conditions are not included in G23 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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