Question 1

Is section:J20-J22 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, section:J20-J22 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 section:J20-J22 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code section:J20-J22 represents Other acute lower respiratory infections (J20-J22). 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 section:J20-J22?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for section:J20-J22 is J00-J99 (Diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions should be coded separately from section:J20-J22?

Accepted Answer

Code section:J20-J22 has Type 2 Excludes including: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute lower respiratory infection (J44.0). These conditions are not included in section:J20-J22 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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