Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM N13.0 is the diagnosis code for Hydronephrosis with ureteropelvic junction obstruction. This code falls under the section "Renal tubulo-interstitial diseases" within Chapter 14 â 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.
The following conditions are not included in N13.0. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where N13.0 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, N13.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
N13.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Hydronephrosis with ureteropelvic junction obstruction". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of N13.0 is N13 ("Obstructive and reflux uropathy"). N13.0 provides a more specific classification within this category.
N13.0 is located in Section N10-N16 â "Renal tubulo-interstitial diseases" within Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use N13.0 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Hydronephrosis with ureteropelvic junction obstruction" 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 Hydronephrosis with ureteropelvic junction obstruction is N13.0.
Yes, N13.0 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
N13.0 is in Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, N13.0 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.