N15
Non-billableOther renal tubulo-interstitial diseases
Other renal tubulo-interstitial diseases
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code N15?
ICD-10-CM code N15 represents "Other renal tubulo-interstitial diseases". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is N15 a billable code?
No, N15 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 N15.
What chapter is N15 in?
N15 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N15?
N15 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: pyeloureteritis cystica (N28.85).
What are the subcategories under N15?
N15 has 4 child codes, including: N15.0 (Balkan nephropathy), N15.1 (Renal and perinephric abscess), N15.8 (Other specified renal tubulo-interstitial diseases), N15.9 (Renal tubulo-interstitial disease, unspecified).
What are the UMLS CUIs for N15?
N15 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495054. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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