N29 Other disorders of kidney and ureter in diseases classified elsewhere
Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.
Excludes1 (never code together)
disorders of kidney and ureter in:
cystinosis (E72.0)
gonorrhea (A54.21)
syphilis (A52.75)
tuberculosis (A18.11)
Code first
underlying disease, such as:
amyloidosis (E85.-)
nephrocalcinosis (E83.59)
schistosomiasis (B65.0-B65.9)
Applies from N29 Other disorders of kidney and ureter in diseases classified elsewhere
Excludes1 (never code together)
disorders of kidney and ureter in:
cystinosis (E72.0)
gonorrhea (A54.21)
syphilis (A52.75)
tuberculosis (A18.11)
Code first
underlying disease, such as:
amyloidosis (E85.-)
nephrocalcinosis (E83.59)
schistosomiasis (B65.0-B65.9)
MS-DRG index
Defines the logic of DRG(s) 698-700 in MDC 11.
Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)
593.9 Unspecified disorder of kidney and ureter (approximate)
Medicare Code Edits (MCE v43.1 (April 2026))
Manifestation codes as principal diagnosis: Manifestation codes describe the manifestation of an underlying disease, not the disease itself, and are not allowed as principal diagnosis.
Code annotations containing back-references to N29
Back-references to N29
Type 1 Excludes: N35.1 Postinfective urethral stricture, not elsewhere classified ("urethral stricture associated with schistosomiasis (B65.-, N29)")
Back-references to N29
Type 1 Excludes: N35.1 Postinfective urethral stricture, not elsewhere classified ("urethral stricture associated with schistosomiasis (B65.-, N29)")