Billable code
Billable means the order file flag allows the code on a claim. It does not mean a payer will cover the service, and it does not choose the code for a record.
Source: CDC ICD-10-CM FY2027 order file, dated June 16, 2026.
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Billable code
A billable ICD-10-CM code is a code the CDC order file marks as valid to report on a claim. A header code groups more specific codes and is not billable. The FY2027 order file dated June 16, 2026 has 74,879 billable codes out of 98,403 codes. The lookup is at /icd-10.
Questions
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Does billable mean the payer will pay?
No. Billable means the code set allows the code on a claim. Coverage is a separate decision.