N13.739
BillableVesicoureteral-reflux with reflux nephropathy with hydroureter, unspecified
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A condition where urine flows backward from the bladder into the kidneys causing kidney damage and ureteral swelling, but the extent of involvement is not specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when laterality and extent cannot be determined from available documentation
- •Request clarification from the provider regarding unilateral versus bilateral involvement
Code Hierarchy
└N13Obstructive and reflux uropathy└N13.7Vesicoureteral-reflux└N13.73Vesicoureteral-reflux with reflux nephropathy with hydroureter└N13.739Vesicoureteral-reflux with reflux nephropathy with hydroureter, unspecified
└N13.739Vesicoureteral-reflux with reflux nephropathy with hydroureter, unspecified