Question 1

Is I01 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, I01 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 I01 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code I01 represents Rheumatic fever with heart involvement. 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 I01?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for I01 is section:I00-I02 (Acute rheumatic fever (I00-I02)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from I01?

Accepted Answer

Code I01 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: chronic diseases of rheumatic origin (I05-I09) unless rheumatic fever is also present or there is evidence of reactivation or activity of the rheumatic process.. These conditions cannot be coded together with I01 as they represent different diagnoses.

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