ICD-10-CM · Chapter 14 · N00–N99
N13.7
Vesicoureteral-reflux
Diseases of the genitourinary system
Heads up:this is a parent code. It's typically not directly billable — you need to drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional digits) to use on a claim.
Quick facts
- Code
- N13.7
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 14 — Diseases of the genitourinary system
- Category
- N13 — Obstructive and reflux uropathy
- Specificity
- 4 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM N13.7 is a category (header) for vesicoureteral-reflux. It is generally not reported directly on a claim — coders drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional characters) that matches the documentation. Use the related codes below to find the billable code that fits, and verify against the annual NCHS/CMS guidelines.
Related codes in N13
- N13Obstructive and reflux uropathy
- 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 hydronephrosis
- N13.30Unspecified hydronephrosis
- N13.39Other hydronephrosis
- N13.4Hydroureter
- N13.5Crossing vessel and stricture of ureter without hydronephrosis
- N13.6Pyonephrosis
- N13.70Vesicoureteral-reflux, unspecified
- N13.71Vesicoureteral-reflux without reflux nephropathy
- N13.72Vesicoureteral-reflux with reflux nephropathy without hydroureter
- N13.721Vesicoureteral-reflux with reflux nephropathy without hydroureter, unilateral
- N13.722Vesicoureteral-reflux with reflux nephropathy without hydroureter, bilateral
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