ICD-10-CM · Chapter 14 · N00–N99
N28.8
Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter
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
- N28.8
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 14 — Diseases of the genitourinary system
- Category
- N28 — Other disorders of kidney and ureter, not elsewhere classified
- Specificity
- 4 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM N28.8 is a category (header) for other specified disorders of kidney and ureter. 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 N28
- N28Other disorders of kidney and ureter, not elsewhere classified
- N28.0Ischemia and infarction of kidney
- N28.1Cyst of kidney, acquired
- N28.81Hypertrophy of kidney
- N28.82Megaloureter
- N28.83Nephroptosis
- N28.84Pyelitis cystica
- N28.85Pyeloureteritis cystica
- N28.86Ureteritis cystica
- N28.89Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter
- N28.9Disorder of kidney and ureter, unspecified
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