N11

Non-billable

Chronic tubulo-interstitial nephritis

Chronic tubulo-interstitial nephritis

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

N10-N16

Child Codes

4

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • pyelonephritis
  • chronic infectious interstitial nephritis
  • chronic pyelitis
  • chronic pyelonephritis

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • pyeloureteritis cystica (N28.85)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent.

Child Codes (4)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code N11?

ICD-10-CM code N11 represents "Chronic tubulo-interstitial nephritis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is N11 a billable code?

No, N11 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under N11.

What chapter is N11 in?

N11 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).

What codes cannot be used with N11?

N11 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: pyeloureteritis cystica (N28.85).

What are the subcategories under N11?

N11 has 4 child codes, including: N11.0 (Nonobstructive reflux-associated chronic pyelonephritis), N11.1 (Chronic obstructive pyelonephritis), N11.8 (Other chronic tubulo-interstitial nephritis), N11.9 (Chronic tubulo-interstitial nephritis, unspecified).

Are additional codes required with N11?

Yes, when using N11 you should also code: code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent..

What are the UMLS CUIs for N11?

N11 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0238304, C0085697, C0403381, C0341681. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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