N13.721
BillableVesicoureter-reflux w reflux nephrop w/o hydrourt, unil
Vesicoureteral-reflux with reflux nephropathy without hydroureter, unilateral
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- pyelonephritis
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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
- Reflux nephropathy of left kidney due to vesicoureteral reflux765779008
- Reflux nephropathy of right kidney due to vesicoureteral reflux765780006
- Secondary left vesico-ureteric reflux grade 2430421000124106
- Secondary left vesicoureteral reflux grade 2430421000124106
- Secondary right vesico-ureteric reflux grade 2430471000124107
- Secondary right vesicoureteral reflux grade 2430471000124107
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for vesicoureter-reflux w reflux nephrop w/o hydrourt, unil?
The ICD-10-CM code for vesicoureter-reflux w reflux nephrop w/o hydrourt, unil is N13.721. The full clinical description is "Vesicoureteral-reflux with reflux nephropathy without hydroureter, unilateral". N13.721 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code N13.721 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N13.721 represents "Vesicoureteral-reflux with reflux nephropathy without hydroureter, unilateral". 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 N13.721 a billable code?
Yes, N13.721 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is N13.721 in?
N13.721 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N13.721?
N13.721 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 N13.721 map to?
N13.721 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 765779008, 765780006, 430421000124106, 430471000124107. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N13.721?
N13.721 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2902943. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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