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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Bilateral Hydroureteronephrosis

ICD-10 Coding for Bilateral Hydroureteronephrosis

N13.72
N13.6

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for bilateral hydroureteronephrosis includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Bilateral Obstructive Uropathy
Bilateral HUN
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Bilateral Hydroureteronephrosis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Bilateral Hydroureteronephrosis

Use ICD-10 code N13.72 for bilateral obstructive uropathy with hydroureter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Bilateral obstructive uropathy with hydroureter

Non-Billable
N13.72
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Bilateral ureteral dilation confirmed by imaging
documentation:
  • • Cause of obstruction clearly documented

Applicable To

  • • Bilateral ureteral obstruction
  • • Bilateral ureteral stricture

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'bilateral' and the cause of obstruction.

Pyonephrosis

Billable Code
N13.6
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Urinalysis showing infection
  • • Imaging showing hydronephrosis with infection signs

Applicable To

  • • Infected hydronephrosis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure infection is documented with lab results.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

N20.1

Calculus of ureter

Use when ureteral stones are the cause of obstruction.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for bilateral hydroureteronephrosis?

The ICD-10 code for bilateral hydroureteronephrosis is N13.72, used for bilateral obstructive uropathy with hydroureter.

How do you code bilateral hydroureteronephrosis with infection?

Use N13.6 for pyonephrosis when infection is present, and add organism codes if identified.

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