N02.7
BillableRecurrent and persistent hematuria with diffuse crescentic glomerulonephritis
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Recurring blood in the urine associated with widespread crescent-shaped scar tissue forming in the kidney's filtering units, indicating severe inflammation.
Coding Tips
- •Document the percentage of glomeruli affected by crescents and whether they are cellular, fibrocellular, or fibrous.
- •Crescentic glomerulonephritis often requires urgent treatment; ensure clinical urgency is reflected in documentation.
Code Hierarchy
└N02Recurrent and persistent hematuria└N02.7Recurrent and persistent hematuria with diffuse crescentic glomerulonephritis
└N02.7Recurrent and persistent hematuria with diffuse crescentic glomerulonephritis