Question 1

Is R59 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, R59 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 R59 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code R59 represents Enlarged lymph nodes. 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 R59 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code R59 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 R59?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for R59 is section:R50-R69 (General symptoms and signs (R50-R69)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from R59?

Accepted Answer

Code R59 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: lymphadenitis NOS (I88.9); acute lymphadenitis (L04.-); chronic lymphadenitis (I88.1) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with R59 as they represent different diagnoses.

R592026

Excludes14Not coded together

Excludes24Not included here

Notes9Additional information

Includes1Included conditions

Is R59 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code R59 mean?

When was ICD-10 code R59 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code R59?

What conditions are excluded from R59?