Question 1

Is I42 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, I42 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 I42 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code I42 represents Cardiomyopathy. 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 I42?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for I42 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 should be coded separately from I42?

Accepted Answer

Code I42 has Type 2 Excludes including: ischemic cardiomyopathy (I25.5); peripartum cardiomyopathy (O90.3); ventricular hypertrophy (I51.7). These conditions are not included in I42 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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