Question 1

Is section:I10-I1A a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, section:I10-I1A 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:I10-I1A mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code section:I10-I1A represents Hypertensive diseases (I10-I1A). 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:I10-I1A?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for section:I10-I1A is I00-I99 (Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from section:I10-I1A?

Accepted Answer

Code section:I10-I1A has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: neonatal hypertension (P29.2); primary pulmonary hypertension (I27.0). These conditions cannot be coded together with section:I10-I1A as they represent different diagnoses.

Question 5

Should I use additional codes with section:I10-I1A?

Accepted Answer

Yes, when coding section:I10-I1A, consider adding codes for: code to identify:; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22). Additional codes provide more specificity about the patient's condition.

I10-I1A2026

Excludes12Not coded together

Excludes21Not included here

Use Additional Code6Add code for detail