Question 1

Is I05 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, I05 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 I05 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code I05 represents Rheumatic mitral valve diseases. 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 I05?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for I05 is section:I05-I09 (Chronic rheumatic heart diseases (I05-I09)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from I05?

Accepted Answer

Code I05 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: mitral valve disease specified as nonrheumatic (I34.-); mitral valve disease with aortic and/or tricuspid valve involvement (I08.-). These conditions cannot be coded together with I05 as they represent different diagnoses.

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