N16

Billable

Renal tubulo-interstitial disord in diseases classd elswhr

Renal tubulo-interstitial disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

N10-N16

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Pyelonephritis
  • Tubulo-interstitial nephritis

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • pyelonephritis

Excludes 1

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

  • pyeloureteritis cystica (N28.85)
  • diphtheritic pyelonephritis and tubulo-interstitial nephritis (A36.84)
  • pyelonephritis and tubulo-interstitial nephritis in candidiasis (B37.49)
  • pyelonephritis and tubulo-interstitial nephritis in cystinosis (E72.04)
  • pyelonephritis and tubulo-interstitial nephritis in salmonella infection (A02.25)
  • pyelonephritis and tubulo-interstitial nephritis in sarcoidosis (D86.84)
  • pyelonephritis and tubulo-interstitial nephritis in Sjogren syndrome (M35.04)
  • pyelonephritis and tubulo-interstitial nephritis in systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.15)
  • pyelonephritis and tubulo-interstitial nephritis in toxoplasmosis (B58.83)
  • renal tubular degeneration in diabetes (E08-E13 with .29)
  • syphilitic pyelonephritis and tubulo-interstitial nephritis (A52.75)

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)

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Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code N16?

ICD-10-CM code N16 represents "Renal tubulo-interstitial disorders in diseases classified elsewhere". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is N16 a billable code?

Yes, N16 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is N16 in?

N16 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).

What codes cannot be used with N16?

N16 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: pyeloureteritis cystica (N28.85); diphtheritic pyelonephritis and tubulo-interstitial nephritis (A36.84); pyelonephritis and tubulo-interstitial nephritis in candidiasis (B37.49); and 8 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does N16 map to?

N16 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 28637003, 40371000119105, 1144972008, 1187507004, 10743271000119103, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for N16?

N16 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0041349, C0034186, C0451749. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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