N13.6
BillablePyonephrosis
Pyonephrosis
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Conditions in N13.0-N13.5 with infection
- Obstructive uropathy with infection
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- 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)
- calculus of kidney and ureter without hydronephrosis (N20.-)
- congenital obstructive defects of renal pelvis and ureter (Q62.0-Q62.3)
- hydronephrosis with ureteropelvic junction obstruction (Q62.11)
- obstructive pyelonephritis (N11.1)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent.
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Acute pyonephrosis with renal medullary necrosis7448003
- Pyonephrosis48631008
- CPN - Chronic pyelonephritis63302006
- Chronic pyelonephritis63302006
- Acute pyonephrosis without renal medullary necrosis85495007
- Chronic pyonephrosis197763008
- Acute pyonephrosis197770008
- Pyelonephritis associated with another disorder197782004
- Secondary pyelonephritis197782004
- Recurrent UTI - urinary tract infection197927001
- Recurrent urinary tract infection197927001
- Chronic urinary tract infection197928006
- Recurrent obstructive pyelonephritis423322005
- Recurrent pyelonephritis due to obstruction of urinary tract423322005
- Obstructive pyelonephritis4181000119109
- Pyelonephritis due to obstruction of urinary tract4181000119109
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code N13.6?
ICD-10-CM code N13.6 represents "Pyonephrosis". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is N13.6 a billable code?
Yes, N13.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is N13.6 in?
N13.6 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N13.6?
N13.6 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: pyeloureteritis cystica (N28.85).
Are additional codes required with N13.6?
Yes, when using N13.6 you should also code: code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent..
What SNOMED CT codes does N13.6 map to?
N13.6 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 197770008, 7448003, 85495007, 63302006, 197763008, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N13.6?
N13.6 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C4268883, C0034216, C2902941. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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