Question 1

Is I49 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, I49 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 I49 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code I49 represents Other cardiac arrhythmias. 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 I49?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for I49 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 I49?

Accepted Answer

Code I49 has Type 2 Excludes including: bradycardia NOS (R00.1); neonatal dysrhythmia (P29.1-); sinoatrial bradycardia (R00.1) and 2 more conditions. These conditions are not included in I49 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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