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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Kidney Stone

ICD-10 Coding for Kidney Stone

N20.0

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

Also Known as:
Renal Calculus
Nephrolithiasis
Urolithiasis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Kidney Stone

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Kidney Stone

Use ICD-10 code N20.0 for calculus of kidney, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Calculus of kidney

Billable Code
N20.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Imaging confirms stone in kidney
documentation:
  • • Documentation specifies stone location in kidney

Applicable To

  • • Staghorn calculus

Important Notes

  • • Ensure imaging confirms the stone's location in the kidney before coding.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R31.0

Gross hematuria

Use when there is documented gross hematuria associated with the kidney stone.

R10.13

Epigastric pain

Use when renal colic is documented as a symptom.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for kidney stones?

The ICD-10 code for kidney stones is N20.0, which specifically covers calculus of the kidney.

How do you code a staghorn calculus?

A staghorn calculus confined to the kidney is coded as N20.0. If it extends into the ureter, consider N20.2.

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