Question 1

Is section:L49-L54 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, section:L49-L54 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:L49-L54 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code section:L49-L54 represents Urticaria and erythema (L49-L54). 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:L49-L54?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for section:L49-L54 is L00-L99 (Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (L00-L99)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from section:L49-L54?

Accepted Answer

Code section:L49-L54 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: Lyme disease (A69.2-); rosacea (L71.-). These conditions cannot be coded together with section:L49-L54 as they represent different diagnoses.

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