N13.0
BillableHydronephrosis with ureteropelvic junction obstruction
Hydronephrosis with ureteropelvic junction obstruction
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Hydronephrosis due to acquired occlusion of ureteropelvic junction
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 periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •calculus of kidney and ureter without hydronephrosisN20
- •congenital obstructive defects of renal pelvis and ureterQ62.0-Q62.3
- •hydronephrosis with ureteropelvic junction obstructionQ62.11
- •obstructive pyelonephritisN11.1
- •Hydronephrosis with ureteropelvic junction obstruction due to calculusN13.2
Related Codes(9)
N13.1Hydronephrosis w ureteral stricture, NEC
N13.2Hydronephrosis with renal and ureteral calculous obstruction
N13.3Other and unspecified hydronephrosis
N13.4Hydroureter
N13.5Crossing vessel and stricture of ureter w/o hydronephrosis
N13.6Pyonephrosis
N13.7Vesicoureteral-reflux
N13.8Other obstructive and reflux uropathy
N13.9Obstructive and reflux uropathy, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(53)
SNOMED CT
- Congenital hydronephrosis16297002
- Primary hydronephrosis16297002
- Obstruction of pelviureteric junction95575002
- PUJ - Pelviureteric obstruction95575002
- PUO - Pelviureteric obstruction95575002
- Pelviureteric obstruction95575002
- UPJ - Ureteropelvic obstruction95575002
- Ureteropelvic obstruction95575002
- Acquired hydronephrosis236593005
- Secondary hydronephrosis236593005
- Congenital obstructive defect of renal pelvis253886003
- Congenital obstruction of ureteropelvic junction373584008
- Congenital pelviureteric junction obstruction373584008
- Acquired obstructive defect of renal pelvis405573009
- Acquired obstruction of urinary tract708515003
- Acquired hydronephrosis due to pelviureteric junction obstruction717952004
- Acquired hydronephrosis due to ureteropelvic junction obstruction717952004
- Congenital hydronephrosis due to pelviureteric junction obstruction721168004
- Congenital hydronephrosis due to ureteropelvic junction obstruction721168004
- Hydronephrosis due to congenital ureteropelvic junction obstruction721168004
- Congenital secondary hydronephrosis724469003
- Acquired hydronephrosis due to ureteral obstruction1148909008
- Congenital hydronephrosis due to ureteral obstruction1148939003
- Congenital obstruction of ureter1156217009
- Congenital anomaly of ureter and renal pelvis76401000119105
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- PUO - Pelviureteric obstruction
- PUJ - Pelviureteric obstruction
- Congenital anomaly of ureter and renal pelvis
- Acquired obstructive defect of renal pelvis
- Secondary hydronephrosis
- Congenital obstructive defect of renal pelvis
- Congenital hydronephrosis due to ureteropelvic junction obstruction
- Acquired hydronephrosis due to ureteropelvic junction obstruction
- Acquired hydronephrosis due to ureteral obstruction
- Congenital hydronephrosis
- Obstruction of pelviureteric junction
- Congenital obstruction of ureteropelvic junction
- Hydronephrosis due to congenital ureteropelvic junction obstruction
- Congenital hydronephrosis due to ureteral obstruction
- Congenital secondary hydronephrosis
- UPJ - Ureteropelvic obstruction
- Acquired hydronephrosis due to pelviureteric junction obstruction
- Congenital pelviureteric junction obstruction
- Primary hydronephrosis
- Congenital obstruction of ureter
- Acquired obstruction of urinary tract
- Acquired hydronephrosis
- Ureteropelvic obstruction
- Pelviureteric obstruction
- Congenital hydronephrosis due to pelviureteric junction obstruction
- Hydronephrosis due to acquired occlusion of ureteropelvic junction
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for hydronephrosis with ureteropelvic junction obstruction?
The ICD-10-CM code for hydronephrosis with ureteropelvic junction obstruction is N13.0. The full clinical description is "Hydronephrosis with ureteropelvic junction obstruction". N13.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code N13.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N13.0 represents “Hydronephrosis with ureteropelvic junction obstruction”. 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 N13.0 a billable code?
Yes, N13.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is N13.0 in?
N13.0 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N13.0?
N13.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: pyeloureteritis cystica (N28.85).
What SNOMED CT codes does N13.0 map to?
N13.0 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 236593005, 717952004, 1148909008, 708515003, 405573009, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N13.0?
N13.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C4268882, C0495049. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N13.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like hydronephrosis with ureteropelvic junction obstruction affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of N13.0?
N13.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: GB56.0 (Hydronephrosis with ureteropelvic junction obstruction).
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