Question 1

Is J10 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, J10 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 J10 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code J10 represents Influenza due to other identified influenza virus. 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

When was ICD-10 code J10 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code J10 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J10?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for J10 is section:J09-J18 (Influenza and pneumonia (J09-J18)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from J10?

Accepted Answer

Code J10 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: influenza due to avian influenza virus (J09.X-); influenza due to swine flu (J09.X-); influenza due to unidentifed influenza virus (J11.-). These conditions cannot be coded together with J10 as they represent different diagnoses.

J102026

Excludes13Not coded together

Excludes218Not included here

Use Additional Code8Add code for detail

Notes1Additional information

Includes3Included conditions

Is J10 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code J10 mean?

When was ICD-10 code J10 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code J10?

What conditions are excluded from J10?