Question 1

Is R42 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

Yes, R42 is a valid billable ICD-10-CM code for dizziness and giddiness. It can be used for medical billing and reimbursement purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code R42 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code R42 represents Dizziness and giddiness. 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 R42 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code R42 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 R42?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for R42 is section:R40-R46 (Symptoms and signs involving cognition, perception, emotional state and behavior (R40-R46)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from R42?

Accepted Answer

Code R42 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: vertiginous syndromes (H81.-); vertigo from infrasound (T75.23). These conditions cannot be coded together with R42 as they represent different diagnoses.

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Excludes12Not coded together

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Notes11Additional information

Also Known As10Alternative terms

Is R42 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code R42 mean?

When was ICD-10 code R42 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code R42?

What conditions are excluded from R42?

What DRGs may include ICD-10 code R42?

How common is hospitalization for R42?