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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Ureteral Stone

ICD-10 Coding for Ureteral Stone

N20.1
N13.2

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

Also Known as:
Ureteral Calculus
Ureterolithiasis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Ureteral Stone

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

Use ICD-10 code N20.1 for calculus of ureter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Calculus of ureter

Billable Code
N20.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of ureteral stone on imaging
documentation:
  • • Document laterality and size of stone

Applicable To

  • • Ureteral stone

Important Notes

  • • Ensure imaging confirms the presence and location of the stone.

Hydronephrosis with calculus obstruction

Billable Code
N13.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Imaging showing hydronephrosis
  • • Documentation of obstruction severity

Applicable To

  • • Obstructive uropathy due to ureteral stone

Important Notes

  • • Hydronephrosis must be documented as secondary to the stone.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R31.0

Gross hematuria

Use when hematuria is documented alongside ureteral stone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a ureteral stone?

The ICD-10 code for a ureteral stone is N20.1, used when the stone is confirmed without complications like hydronephrosis.

How do you code a ureteral stone with hydronephrosis?

Use ICD-10 code N13.2 for a ureteral stone causing hydronephrosis, ensuring documentation of obstruction severity.

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