Question 1

Is I12 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, I12 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 I12 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code I12 represents Hypertensive chronic kidney disease. 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 I12?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for I12 is section:I10-I1A (Hypertensive diseases (I10-I1A)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from I12?

Accepted Answer

Code I12 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: hypertension due to kidney disease (I15.0, I15.1); renovascular hypertension (I15.0); secondary hypertension (I15.-). These conditions cannot be coded together with I12 as they represent different diagnoses.

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