Question 1

Is N03 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, N03 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 N03 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code N03 represents Chronic 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 N03?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for N03 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 N03?

Accepted Answer

Code N03 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: chronic tubulo-interstitial nephritis (N11.-); diffuse sclerosing glomerulonephritis (N05.8-); nephritic syndrome NOS (N05.-). These conditions cannot be coded together with N03 as they represent different diagnoses.

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