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N13 - Obstructive and reflux uropathy


The ICD 10 Code for Obstructive and reflux uropathy is listed as N13.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: N13
Description: Obstructive and reflux uropathy
  • Excludes2: 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 (Q62.1)
  • obstructive pyelonephritis (N11.1)
Chapter Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of N13:
N13.1 - Hydronephrosis with ureteral stricture, not elsewhere classified
N13.2 - Hydronephrosis with renal and ureteral calculous obstruction
N13.3 - Other and unspecified hydronephrosis
N13.4 - Hydroureter
N13.5 - Crossing vessel and stricture of ureter without hydronephrosis
N13.6 - Pyonephrosis
N13.7 - Vesicoureteral-reflux
N13.8 - Other obstructive and reflux uropathy
N13.9 - Obstructive and reflux uropathy, unspecified