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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Renal Infection

ICD-10 Coding for Renal Infection

N10
N11.0

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

Also Known as:
Kidney Infection
Pyelonephritis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Renal Infection

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

Use ICD-10 code N10 for acute pyelonephritis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Acute pyelonephritis

Billable Code
N10
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of flank pain and fever with positive urine culture.
documentation:
  • • Explicit mention of 'acute pyelonephritis' in the medical record.

Applicable To

  • • Bacterial kidney infection

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'acute pyelonephritis' and identifies the causative organism.

Nonobstructive reflux-associated chronic pyelonephritis

Billable Code
N11.0
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Chronic pyelonephritis with vesicoureteral reflux

Important Notes

  • • Document recurrent infections and structural abnormalities.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

B96.20

Unspecified Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use to specify the organism causing the infection.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for acute pyelonephritis?

The ICD-10 code for acute pyelonephritis is N10, used for acute bacterial kidney infections with systemic symptoms.

How do you code sepsis with pyelonephritis?

Code sepsis (A41.51) first, followed by N10 for pyelonephritis, ensuring proper sequencing for accurate DRG assignment.

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