Question 1

Is section:K70-K77 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, section:K70-K77 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:K70-K77 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code section:K70-K77 represents Diseases of liver (K70-K77). 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:K70-K77?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for section:K70-K77 is K00-K95 (Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from section:K70-K77?

Accepted Answer

Code section:K70-K77 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: jaundice NOS (R17). These conditions cannot be coded together with section:K70-K77 as they represent different diagnoses.

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Excludes11Not coded together

Excludes24Not included here