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ICD-10-CM Code for Calculus of kidney with calculus of ureter N20.2

ICD-10 code N20.2 for Calculus of kidney with calculus of ureter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the genitourinary system .

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Calculus of kidney with calculus of ureter

N20

Excludes1: nephrocalcinosis (E83.59)
that with hydronephrosis (N13.2)

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stone procedures
You can. I would suggest the following coding for your clinical scenario: 52356-RT for the renal stone, dx. N20.0 52332-XS-RT for the stone in the epsilateral ureter, dx. N20.1, considered by ... [ Read More ]
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Uneventful PCNL
I would suggest 50551 with the diagnosis N20.0 for the reason for the procedure, but also diagnosis Z71.1 for thr absence of any stone found... [ Read More ]
cystoureteroscopy w/ insertion of double J stent no stone found
Bill for the ureteroscopy with the diagnosis of the stone, N20.1 and also Z71.1.... [ Read More ]
Ambulance
Anyone know the trick to getting the return leg off a dialysis run paid by NC Medicaid? A0428JN is coded but denied by N20. Initial leg is coded A0428NJ and paid. Is there an additional modifier or so... [ Read More ]
NC Medicaid Roundtrip Ambulance
Anyone know the trick to getting the return leg of the journey paid? I am getting paid for A0428NJ but getting denied for A0428JN. Denial code is N20. Thanks!... [ Read More ]
Urology coding
How would I code this? I have dx of listed on the consulation: N20.0 for Calculus of kidney- which is why the patient came to the clinic for a followup N39.46-Mixed incontinence R35.0-Frequency of mic... [ Read More ]
Modifiers on an ESWL and Ureteroscope/Laser in same op session
If your clinical scenario represents a renal stone and a ureteral stone on the same side, I would suggest the following coding: 50590 for the renal stone, diagnosis N20.0, and 52356 XS... [ Read More ]
No Stones found
[QUOTE="liqgold2@aol.com, post: 486473, member: 729454"] For the diagnosis in this case add for the reason for the ureteroscopy (not billed) such as ureteral stone, N20.1, and then a second diagnosti... [ Read More ]
No Stones found
For the diagnosis in this case add for the reason for the ureteroscopy (not billed) such as ureteral stone, N20.1, and then a second diagnostic code Z71.1 for stone suspected but not found. Michae... [ Read More ]
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