N13.9
BillableObstructive and reflux uropathy, unspecified
Obstructive and reflux uropathy, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Urinary tract obstruction NOS
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(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
N13.8Other obstructive and reflux uropathy
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(79)
SNOMED CT
- Obstructive uropathy7163005
- Urinary tract obstruction7163005
- Congenital cleft hand13624003
- Lobster claw hand13624003
- Lobster-claw hand13624003
- Lower obstructive uropathy22218007
- Lower urinary tract obstructive syndrome22218007
- Partial obstruction of urinary tract65885002
- Complete obstruction of the urinary tract86113003
- Upper urinary tract dilatation and obstruction236591007
- Urinary outflow obstruction252028009
- Post-renal renal failure301814009
- Azotaemia445009001
- Azotemia445009001
- Azotaemia due to urinary tract obstruction445612002
- Azotemia due to urinary tract obstruction445612002
- Postrenal azotaemia445612002
- Postrenal azotemia445612002
- Nephropathy due to acquired urinary tract obstruction698757009
- Acquired obstruction of urinary tract708515003
- Reflux of urine710779007
- Urine reflux710779007
- Czeizel Losonci syndrome732927000
- Split hand, obstructive uropathy, spina bifida, diaphragmatic defect syndrome732927000
- Split hand, urinary anomalies, spina bifida syndrome732927000
UMLS
- Obstructive UropathyC0178879
- Obstructive uropathyC0178879
- Urinary Tract ObstructionC0178879
- Urinary obstructionC0178879
- Urinary obstruction unspecifiedC0178879
- Urinary tract obstructionC0178879
- Urinary tract obstruction (disorder)C0178879
- Urinary tract obstruction NOSC0178879
- Uropathy obstructiveC0178879
- obstruction tract urinaryC0178879
- obstruction urinaryC0178879
- obstruction urinary tractC0178879
- obstructions tract urinaryC0178879
- obstructive uropathiesC0178879
- obstructive uropathyC0178879
- urinary obstructionC0178879
- urinary tract obstructionC0178879
- Obstructive and reflux uropathyC0477732
- Obstructive and reflux uropathy, unspecifiedC0477732
Clinical Terms
- Upper urinary tract dilatation and obstruction
- obstructive uropathies
- urinary obstruction
- Split hand, obstructive uropathy, spina bifida, diaphragmatic defect syndrome
- Split hand, urinary anomalies, spina bifida syndrome
- Czeizel Losonci syndrome
- Partial obstruction of urinary tract
- Lobster claw hand
- Urinary Tract Obstruction
- Postrenal azotemia
- Lower urinary tract obstructive syndrome
- Azotaemia due to urinary tract obstruction
- Urinary obstruction unspecified
- Reflux of urine
- Uropathy obstructive
- Azotemia due to urinary tract obstruction
- Azotemia
- Complete obstruction of the urinary tract
- Nephropathy due to acquired urinary tract obstruction
- obstruction urinary
- Urine reflux
- obstructions tract urinary
- Urinary tract obstruction NOS
- Urinary tract obstruction (disorder)
- Congenital cleft hand
- Obstructive uropathy
- Postrenal azotaemia
- Azotaemia
- Acquired obstruction of urinary tract
- obstruction tract urinary
- obstruction urinary tract
- Urinary outflow obstruction
- Lobster-claw hand
- Post-renal renal failure
- Lower obstructive uropathy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for obstructive and reflux uropathy, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for obstructive and reflux uropathy, unspecified is N13.9. The full clinical description is "Obstructive and reflux uropathy, unspecified". N13.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code N13.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N13.9 represents “Obstructive and reflux uropathy, unspecified”. 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 N13.9 a billable code?
Yes, N13.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is N13.9 in?
N13.9 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N13.9?
N13.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: pyeloureteritis cystica (N28.85).
What SNOMED CT codes does N13.9 map to?
N13.9 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 708515003, 445009001, 445612002, 86113003, 13624003, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N13.9?
N13.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0178879, C0477732. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N13.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like obstructive and reflux uropathy, unspecified 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 N13.9?
N13.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: GB56.Z (Obstructive or reflux nephropathy, unspecified).
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