ICD-10-CM N10 is the diagnosis code for Acute pyelonephritis. This code falls under the section "Renal tubulo-interstitial diseases" within Chapter 14 — Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where N10 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, N10 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
N10 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Acute pyelonephritis". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
N10 is located in Section N10-N16 — "Renal tubulo-interstitial diseases" within Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use N10 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Acute pyelonephritis" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Acute pyelonephritis is N10.
Yes, N10 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
N10 is in Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, N10 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.