Question 1

Is I37 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, I37 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 I37 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code I37 represents Nonrheumatic pulmonary 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 I37?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for I37 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 I37?

Accepted Answer

Code I37 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: pulmonary valve disorder specified as congenital (Q22.1, Q22.2, Q22.3); pulmonary valve disorder specified as rheumatic (I09.89). These conditions cannot be coded together with I37 as they represent different diagnoses.

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