Question 1

Is section:M30-M36 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, section:M30-M36 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:M30-M36 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code section:M30-M36 represents Systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36). 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:M30-M36?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for section:M30-M36 is M00-M99 (Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from section:M30-M36?

Accepted Answer

Code section:M30-M36 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: autoimmune disease, single organ or single cell-type -code to relevant condition category. These conditions cannot be coded together with section:M30-M36 as they represent different diagnoses.

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Excludes11Not coded together

Includes4Included conditions