Question 1

Is I88 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, I88 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 I88 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code I88 represents Nonspecific lymphadenitis. 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 I88?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for I88 is section:I80-I89 (Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified (I80-I89)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from I88?

Accepted Answer

Code I88 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: acute lymphadenitis, except mesenteric (L04.-); enlarged lymph nodes NOS (R59.-); human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease resulting in generalized lymphadenopathy (B20). These conditions cannot be coded together with I88 as they represent different diagnoses.

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