Question 1

Is N26 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, N26 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 N26 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code N26 represents Unspecified contracted kidney. 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 N26?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for N26 is section:N25-N29 (Other disorders of kidney and ureter (N25-N29)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from N26?

Accepted Answer

Code N26 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: contracted kidney due to hypertension (I12.-); diffuse sclerosing glomerulonephritis (N05.8.-); hypertensive nephrosclerosis (arteriolar) (arteriosclerotic) (I12.-) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with N26 as they represent different diagnoses.

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