Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM N29 is the diagnosis code for Other disorders of kidney and ureter in diseases classified elsewhere. This code falls under the section "Other disorders of kidney and ureter" 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.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as N29. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where N29 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, N29 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
N29 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other disorders of kidney and ureter in diseases classified elsewhere". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
N29 is located in Section N25-N29 — "Other disorders of kidney and ureter" within Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use N29 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other disorders of kidney and ureter in diseases classified elsewhere" 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 Other disorders of kidney and ureter in diseases classified elsewhere is N29.
Yes, N29 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
N29 is in Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for N29 include: disorders of kidney and ureter in:; cystinosis (E72.0); gonorrhea (A54.21) and more.
Yes, N29 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.