N13.8
Billable codeOther obstructive and reflux uropathy
The ICD-10 code for other obstructive and reflux uropathy is N13.8.
Clinical notes
Code first
This code represents a manifestation of an underlying disease. Coding convention requires the underlying (etiology) code to be sequenced first, with this code listed second.
- , if applicable, any causal condition, such as:
- enlarged prostate (N40.1)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Urinary tract obstruction due to specified cause
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code represents a manifestation. Documentation should identify the underlying condition, which must be coded first.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- N13.0Hydronephrosis with ureteropelvic junction obstruction
- N13.1Hydronephrosis with ureteral stricture, not elsewhere classified
- N13.2Hydronephrosis with renal and ureteral calculous obstruction
- N13.3Other and unspecified hydronephrosisnon-billable header
- N13.4Hydroureter
- N13.5Crossing vessel and stricture of ureter without hydronephrosis
- N13.6Pyonephrosis
- N13.7Vesicoureteral-refluxnon-billable header
- N13.9Obstructive and reflux uropathy, unspecified
- N13.8Other obstructive and reflux uropathy
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 5934Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
N13.8 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.