Question 1

Is R11 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, R11 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 R11 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code R11 represents Nausea and vomiting. 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

When was ICD-10 code R11 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code R11 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code R11?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for R11 is section:R10-R19 (Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen (R10-R19)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from R11?

Accepted Answer

Code R11 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: cyclical vomiting associated with migraine (G43.A-); excessive vomiting in pregnancy (O21.-); hematemesis (K92.0) and 5 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with R11 as they represent different diagnoses.

R112026

Excludes18Not coded together

Excludes213Not included here

Notes9Additional information

Is R11 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code R11 mean?

When was ICD-10 code R11 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code R11?

What conditions are excluded from R11?