Question 1

Is N00 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, N00 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code N00 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code N00 represents Acute nephritic syndrome. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code N00?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for N00 is section:N00-N08 (Glomerular diseases (N00-N08)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from N00?

Accepted Answer

Code N00 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: acute tubulo-interstitial nephritis (N10); nephritic syndrome NOS (N05.-). These conditions cannot be coded together with N00 as they represent different diagnoses.

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