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ICD-10-CM Code for Other lower urinary tract calculus N21.8

ICD-10 code N21.8 for Other lower urinary tract calculus is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the genitourinary system .

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Other lower urinary tract calculus

N21

Includes: calculus of lower urinary tract with cystitis and urethritis

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Since you are irrigating multiple tiny stones from the bladder, I would bill 52315 with diagnosis N21.0 Michael A. Ferragamo MD, FACS... [ Read More ]
Cystoscopy with irrigation of sediment from dependent portion of bladder
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52317 WITH 52224
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51728, 51797, 52000 CCI edit?
Hello, Doctor listed codes 51728, 51797 and 52000. 51728 and 51797 have dx of N31.0, N32.81, G82.50 52000 has a dx of N21.0. Does this meet the requirements of separately billable? If yes, ... [ Read More ]
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