Question 1

Is R31 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, R31 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 R31 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code R31 represents Hematuria. 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 R31 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code R31 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 R31?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for R31 is section:R30-R39 (Symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system (R30-R39)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from R31?

Accepted Answer

Code R31 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: hematuria included with underlying conditions, such as:; acute cystitis with hematuria (N30.01); recurrent and persistent hematuria in glomerular diseases (N02.-). These conditions cannot be coded together with R31 as they represent different diagnoses.

R312026

Excludes13Not coded together

Excludes24Not included here

Notes9Additional information

Is R31 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code R31 mean?

When was ICD-10 code R31 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code R31?

What conditions are excluded from R31?