N28.85
BillablePyeloureteritis cystica
Pyeloureteritis cystica
Coding Notes
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
- •disorders of kidney and ureter with urolithiasisN20-N23
Related Codes(6)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(14)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Pyeloureteritis cystica (disorder)
- Pyelitis cystica
- Inflammation of ureter
- Ureteritis
- Pyelitis
- Ureteritis cystica
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pyeloureteritis cystica?
The ICD-10-CM code for pyeloureteritis cystica is N28.85. The full clinical description is "Pyeloureteritis cystica". N28.85 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code N28.85 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N28.85 represents “Pyeloureteritis cystica”. 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 N28.85 a billable code?
Yes, N28.85 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is N28.85 in?
N28.85 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N28.85?
N28.85 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: hydroureter (N13.4); ureteric stricture with hydronephrosis (N13.1); ureteric stricture without hydronephrosis (N13.5).
What SNOMED CT codes does N28.85 map to?
N28.85 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 111405003, 27174002, 37779008. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N28.85?
N28.85 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0156254. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N28.85 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pyeloureteritis cystica 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 N28.85?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for N28.85 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.