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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Renal Colic

ICD-10 Coding for Renal Colic

N23
N20.1
N13.2

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

Also Known as:
Kidney Stone Pain
Ureteral Colic
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Renal Colic

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Renal Colic

Use ICD-10 code N23 for unspecified renal colic, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Unspecified renal colic

Billable Code
N23
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Sudden onset of severe flank pain without imaging confirmation of stone

Applicable To

  • • Renal colic without confirmed stone

Important Notes

  • • Ensure imaging results are documented to avoid misuse.

Calculus of ureter

Billable Code
N20.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Imaging confirmation of ureteral stone
  • • Presence of hematuria

Applicable To

  • • Ureteral stone confirmed by imaging

Important Notes

  • • Document stone size and location for accurate coding.

Hydronephrosis with ureteral stone

Billable Code
N13.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Imaging showing hydronephrosis and ureteral stone

Applicable To

  • • Hydronephrosis due to ureteral stone

Important Notes

  • • Ensure hydronephrosis is documented with imaging.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R10.11

Right upper quadrant pain

Use to specify pain location when coding renal colic.

R31.9

Hematuria, unspecified

Use to document hematuria associated with ureteral stones.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for renal colic?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified renal colic is N23. Use this code when imaging does not confirm a stone but symptoms suggest renal colic.

How do you code renal colic with a confirmed stone?

Use N20.1 for a confirmed ureteral stone. If hydronephrosis is present, use N13.2 instead.

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