N11.8
BillableOther chronic tubulo-interstitial nephritis
Other chronic tubulo-interstitial nephritis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Nonobstructive chronic pyelonephritis NOS
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.
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Pyelitis27174002
- XGP - Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis38898003
- XGPN - Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis38898003
- Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis38898003
- CPN - Chronic pyelonephritis63302006
- Chronic pyelonephritis63302006
- Pyelitis glandularis89637003
- Renal interstitial fibrosis95577005
- Chronic urinary tract infection197928006
- Chronic infective interstitial nephritis236374007
- KIN - karyomegalic interstitial nephritis782738008
- Karyomegalic interstitial nephritis782738008
- Systemic karyomegaly782738008
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code N11.8?
ICD-10-CM code N11.8 represents "Other chronic tubulo-interstitial nephritis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is N11.8 a billable code?
Yes, N11.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is N11.8 in?
N11.8 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N11.8?
N11.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: pyeloureteritis cystica (N28.85).
Are additional codes required with N11.8?
Yes, when using N11.8 you should also code: code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent..
What SNOMED CT codes does N11.8 map to?
N11.8 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 63302006, 236374007, 197928006, 782738008, 27174002, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N11.8?
N11.8 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1392616, C0477729. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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