Question 1

Is section:R70-R79 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, section:R70-R79 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:R70-R79 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code section:R70-R79 represents Abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis (R70-R79). 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:R70-R79?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for section:R70-R79 is R00-R99 (Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions should be coded separately from section:R70-R79?

Accepted Answer

Code section:R70-R79 has Type 2 Excludes including: abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-); abnormalities of lipids (E78.-); abnormalities of platelets and thrombocytes (D69.-) and 4 more conditions. These conditions are not included in section:R70-R79 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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