Question 1

Is I02 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, I02 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 I02 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code I02 represents Rheumatic chorea. 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 I02?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for I02 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 I02?

Accepted Answer

Code I02 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: chorea NOS (G25.5); Huntington's chorea (G10). These conditions cannot be coded together with I02 as they represent different diagnoses.

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