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 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
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(14)
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
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Secondary right vesico-ureteric reflux grade 2
- Reflux nephropathy of left kidney due to vesicoureteral reflux
- Secondary left vesico-ureteric reflux grade 2
- Secondary left vesicoureteral reflux grade 2
- Secondary right vesicoureteral reflux grade 2
- Reflux nephropathy of right kidney due to vesicoureteral reflux
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.
How does N13.721 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like vesicoureter-reflux w reflux nephrop w/o hydrourt, unil 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 N13.721?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for N13.721 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.