US Medical Term · insurance
Billable Code
Código facturable
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Billable Code |
| Spanish (Español) | Código facturable |
| Chinese (中文) | 可计费代码 |
| Korean (한국어) | 청구 가능 코드 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Mã có thể thanh toán |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Billable code |
| Portuguese (Português) | Código faturável |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | รหัสที่เรียกเก็บเงินได้ |
| Japanese (日本語) | 請求可能コード |
What it means
A billable code is a diagnosis or procedure code that is sufficiently specific to be submitted on a medical insurance claim. In ICD-10-CM, a billable code is a leaf node in the code hierarchy — it cannot be subdivided further. For example, J06.9 (Acute upper respiratory infection, unspecified) is billable, while J06 (Acute upper respiratory infections of multiple and unspecified sites) is a non-billable header. Using a non-billable code on a claim will result in claim rejection.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
The claim was rejected because I used a non-billable header code instead of a specific one.
El reclamo fue rechazado porque usé un código de encabezado no facturable en lugar de uno específico.
I need the most specific billable ICD-10-CM code to ensure my claim is processed correctly.
Necesito el código ICD-10-CM facturable más específico para asegurarme de que mi reclamo se procese correctamente.
A billable code cannot be further subdivided and must appear on every insurance claim I submit.
Un código facturable no puede subdividirse más y debe aparecer en cada reclamo de seguro que presento.
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Last reviewed: September 2026