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ICD-10-CM Code for Disorder of kidney and ureter, unspecified N28.9

ICD-10 code N28.9 for Disorder of kidney and ureter, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the genitourinary system .

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Disorder of kidney and ureter, unspecified
Nephropathy NOS
Renal disease (acute) NOS
Renal insufficiency (acute)
Excludes1: chronic renal insufficiency (N18.9)
unspecified nephritic syndrome (N05.-)

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[QUOTE="KaylaRieken, post: 463006, member: 255474"] When do I use the unspecified codes verse the neoplasm codes? In some cases for example: renal mass, the book leads you to use N28.89 (other specifi... [ Read More ]
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When do I use the unspecified codes verse the neoplasm codes? In some cases for example: renal mass, the book leads you to use N28.89 (other specified disorder of kidney/ureter). My doctors say that t... [ Read More ]
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I found this out on the web: [I]A caliceal diverticulum is a cystic cavity of the kidney, which is lined with urothelium and has (or had) a connection to a renal calyx.[/I]. I would choose 50280 [I]... [ Read More ]
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