Question 1

Is I34 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, I34 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 I34 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code I34 represents Nonrheumatic mitral valve disorders. 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 I34?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for I34 is section:I30-I5A (Other forms of heart disease (I30-I5A)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from I34?

Accepted Answer

Code I34 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: mitral valve disease (I05.9); mitral valve failure (I05.8); mitral valve stenosis (I05.0) and 4 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with I34 as they represent different diagnoses.

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