Question 1

Is N05 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, N05 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 N05 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code N05 represents Unspecified 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 N05?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for N05 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 N05?

Accepted Answer

Code N05 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: nephropathy NOS with no stated morphological lesion (N28.9); renal disease NOS with no stated morphological lesion (N28.9); tubulo-interstitial nephritis NOS (N12). These conditions cannot be coded together with N05 as they represent different diagnoses.

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