Question 1

Is I36 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, I36 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 I36 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code I36 represents Nonrheumatic tricuspid 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 I36?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for I36 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 I36?

Accepted Answer

Code I36 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: tricuspid valve disorders of unspecified cause (I07.-); tricuspid valve disorders specified as congenital (Q22.4, Q22.8, Q22.9); tricuspid valve disorders specified as rheumatic (I07.-) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with I36 as they represent different diagnoses.

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