Question 1

Is I20 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, I20 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 I20 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code I20 represents Angina pectoris. 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

When was ICD-10 code I20 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code I20 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code I20?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for I20 is section:I20-I25 (Ischemic heart diseases (I20-I25)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from I20?

Accepted Answer

Code I20 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: angina pectoris with atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary arteries (I25.1-); atherosclerosis of coronary artery bypass graft(s) and coronary artery of transplanted heart with angina pectoris (I25.7-); postinfarction angina (I23.7). These conditions cannot be coded together with I20 as they represent different diagnoses.

Question 6

Should I use additional codes with I20?

Accepted Answer

Yes, when coding I20, consider adding codes for: code to identify:; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22). Additional codes provide more specificity about the patient's condition.

I202026

Excludes13Not coded together

Excludes210Not included here

Code Also1Consider additional code

Use Additional Code6Add code for detail