N13.8
BillableOther obstructive and reflux uropathy
Other obstructive and reflux uropathy
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Urinary tract obstruction due to specified cause
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
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- , if applicable, any causal condition, such as:
- •enlarged prostateN40.1
Related Codes(9)
N13.0Hydronephrosis with ureteropelvic junction obstruction
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
N13.9Obstructive 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(77)
SNOMED CT
- Prostatic obstruction4127004
- Obstructive nephropathy86249007
- Obstruction of urethra95588004
- Urethral obstruction95588004
- Obstructive vesicoureteric reflux236618005
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia with outflow obstruction236646007
- Benign prostatic hypertrophy with outflow obstruction236646007
- Clot retention of urine236651001
- Disorder of urological anastomosis236739009
- Mechanical urinary obstruction252029001
- BEP - Benign enlargement of prostate266569009
- BPH - benign prostatic hyperplasia266569009
- Benign enlargement of prostate266569009
- Benign fibroma of prostate266569009
- Benign myoma of prostate266569009
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia266569009
- Benign prostatic hypertrophy266569009
- Nodular hyperplasia of prostate gland266569009
- Prostatic area hypertrophy266569009
- Prostatic hypertrophy266569009
- Cannot pass urine - retention267064002
- Not passing urine267064002
- Retention of urine267064002
- Unable to empty bladder267064002
- Urinary retention267064002
- Stricture of urological anastomosis276867000
- Hyperplasia of prostate433234005
- Acquired obstructive nephropathy due to neurogenic bladder722078002
- Obstructive nephropathy due to neurogenic bladder722078002
- Obstructive nephropathy due to carcinoma of prostate722081007
- Obstructive nephropathy due to prostate cancer722081007
- Obstructive nephropathy due to benign prostatic hyperplasia722082000
- Obstructive nephropathy due to prostatic hypertrophy722082000
- Obstructive nephropathy due to malignancy722088001
- Obstructive nephropathy due to bladder cancer722089009
- Urinary obstruction due to nodular prostate40421000119104
- Urinary tract obstruction due to duplicated collecting system11991000119105
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Prostatic hypertrophy
- Not passing urine
- Urinary obstruction due to nodular prostate
- Urinary tract obstruction due to duplicated collecting system
- Hyperplasia of prostate
- Acquired obstructive nephropathy due to neurogenic bladder
- Urethral obstruction
- Benign prostatic hypertrophy
- Prostatic obstruction
- Obstructive nephropathy due to neurogenic bladder
- Benign fibroma of prostate
- Benign prostatic hypertrophy with outflow obstruction
- Nodular hyperplasia of prostate gland
- Unable to empty bladder
- BEP - Benign enlargement of prostate
- Prostatic area hypertrophy
- Obstructive vesicoureteric reflux
- Obstructive nephropathy due to malignancy
- Obstructive nephropathy due to carcinoma of prostate
- Disorder of urological anastomosis
- BPH - benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Urinary tract obstruction due to specified cause
- Obstruction of urethra
- Urinary retention
- Obstructive nephropathy due to prostate cancer
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Clot retention of urine
- Obstructive nephropathy due to benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Benign enlargement of prostate
- Obstructive nephropathy due to bladder cancer
- Stricture of urological anastomosis
- Obstructive nephropathy due to prostatic hypertrophy
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia with outflow obstruction
- Retention of urine
- Mechanical urinary obstruction
- Cannot pass urine - retention
- Benign myoma of prostate
- Obstructive nephropathy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other obstructive and reflux uropathy?
The ICD-10-CM code for other obstructive and reflux uropathy is N13.8. The full clinical description is "Other obstructive and reflux uropathy". N13.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code N13.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N13.8 represents “Other obstructive and reflux uropathy”. 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 N13.8 a billable code?
Yes, N13.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is N13.8 in?
N13.8 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N13.8?
N13.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: pyeloureteritis cystica (N28.85).
What SNOMED CT codes does N13.8 map to?
N13.8 maps to 19 SNOMED CT concepts: 722078002, 266569009, 236646007, 267064002, 236651001, and 14 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N13.8?
N13.8 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0477731, C2902949. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N13.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other obstructive and reflux uropathy 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 N13.8?
N13.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: GB56.Z (Obstructive or reflux nephropathy, unspecified).
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