N13.70

Billable

Vesicoureteral-reflux, unspecified

Vesicoureteral-reflux, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

N10-N16

Parent Code

N13.7

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Vesicoureteral-reflux NOS

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • pyelonephritis

Excludes 1

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

  • pyeloureteritis cystica (N28.85)
  • reflux-associated pyelonephritis (N11.0)

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for vesicoureteral-reflux, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for vesicoureteral-reflux, unspecified is N13.70. The full clinical description is "Vesicoureteral-reflux, unspecified". N13.70 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code N13.70 mean?

ICD-10-CM code N13.70 represents "Vesicoureteral-reflux, unspecified". It is classified under Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is N13.70 a billable code?

Yes, N13.70 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is N13.70 in?

N13.70 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).

What codes cannot be used with N13.70?

N13.70 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: pyeloureteritis cystica (N28.85); reflux-associated pyelonephritis (N11.0).

What SNOMED CT codes does N13.70 map to?

N13.70 maps to 33 SNOMED CT concepts: 236615008, 703048006, 236619002, 441872001, 977021461000119108, and 28 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for N13.70?

N13.70 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0042580. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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