N99.51
Non-billableComplication of cystostomy
Complication of cystostomy
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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)
- irradiation cystitis (N30.4-)
- postoophorectomy osteoporosis with current pathological fracture (M80.8-)
- postoophorectomy osteoporosis without current pathological fracture (M81.8)
- mechanical complication of urinary catheter (T83.0-)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for complication of cystostomy?
The ICD-10-CM code for complication of cystostomy is N99.51. The full clinical description is "Complication of cystostomy". N99.51 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code N99.51 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N99.51 represents "Complication of cystostomy". It is classified under Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is N99.51 a billable code?
No, N99.51 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 N99.51.
What chapter is N99.51 in?
N99.51 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What are the subcategories under N99.51?
N99.51 has 4 child codes, including: N99.510 (Cystostomy hemorrhage), N99.511 (Cystostomy infection), N99.512 (Cystostomy malfunction), N99.518 (Other cystostomy complication).
What are the UMLS CUIs for N99.51?
N99.51 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1392935. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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