Question 1

Is section:J40-J4A a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, section:J40-J4A 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:J40-J4A mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code section:J40-J4A represents Chronic lower respiratory diseases (J40-J4A). 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:J40-J4A?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for section:J40-J4A 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 are excluded from section:J40-J4A?

Accepted Answer

Code section:J40-J4A has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: bronchitis due to chemicals, gases, fumes and vapors (J68.0). These conditions cannot be coded together with section:J40-J4A as they represent different diagnoses.

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Excludes11Not coded together

Excludes21Not included here