Question 1

Is section:P35-P39 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, section:P35-P39 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:P35-P39 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code section:P35-P39 represents Infections specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39). 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:P35-P39?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for section:P35-P39 is P00-P96 (Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions should be coded separately from section:P35-P39?

Accepted Answer

Code section:P35-P39 has Type 2 Excludes including: asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status (Z21); congenital gonococcal infection (A54.-); congenital pneumonia (P23.-) and 7 more conditions. These conditions are not included in section:P35-P39 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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