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N13.30

N13.30: Unspecified hydronephrosis

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

N13.30 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for unspecified hydronephrosis. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes1 inherited from the categories above N13.30

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on N13.3: Other and unspecified hydronephrosis

  • hydronephrosis with infection (N13.6)

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above N13.30

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on N13: Obstructive and reflux uropathy

  • calculus of kidney and ureter without hydronephrosis (N20.-)
  • congenital obstructive defects of renal pelvis and ureter (Q62.0-Q62.3)
  • hydronephrosis with ureteropelvic junction obstruction (Q62.11)
  • obstructive pyelonephritis (N11.1)

Other codes that can never be billed with N13.30

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • N11.1Chronic obstructive pyelonephritis

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

N13.30 is named in 2 Medicare coverage policies: 2 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A55336Billing and Coding: Retroperitoneal Ultrasound
  • A56421Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Hydronephrosis NEC(atrophic) (early) (functionless) (intermittent) (primary) (secondary)

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under N13.3

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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