The ICD-10-CM is a catalog of diagnosis codes used by medical professionals for medical coding and reporting in health care settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates.
Why ICD-10 codes are important
N18.5 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Chronic kidney disease, stage 5 . It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021 . ICD-10 code N18.5 is based on the following Tabular structure:
Renal colic is a sudden, acute pain in the kidney area caused by the obstruction of urine flow from the kidney to the bladder. Kidney stones are the most frequent cause of obstruction. Kidney stones, also known as renal calculi or urolithiasis, are a common disorder affecting 10 percent of the population.
Diagnosis and Tests Your healthcare provider will perform an examination and ask about your symptoms and medical history. To confirm a renal colic diagnosis, they may perform: A computed tomography (CT) scan of your urinary tract (with or without contrast). A kidney ultrasound.
Acute renal colic is a severe form of sudden flank pain that typically originates over the costovertebral angle and extends anteriorly and inferiorly towards the groin or testicle. It is often caused by acute obstruction of the urinary tract by a calculus and is frequently associated with nausea and vomiting.
N23: Unspecified renal colic.
Renal colic is generally caused by stones in the upper urinary tract (urolithiasis) obstructing the flow of urine; a more clinically accurate term for the condition is therefore ureteric colic.
Causes. Renal colic occurs due to a stone becoming lodged in the urinary tract, which commonly occurs in the ureter. Here, the stone stretches the surrounding area of tissue while trying to pass through, which can be painful. In addition, restricted urine flow may cause inflammation and increased pressure.
N23 - Unspecified renal colic | ICD-10-CM.
Renal and ureteric colic Renal colic starts in either flank and radiates around and down into the groin. It is usually due to a ureteric calculus passing from the renal pelvis into the ureter causing obstruction.
The medical term for kidney stones is nephrolithiasis, and if they cause severe pain it's known as renal colic.
Ureteric colic is an important and frequent emergency in medical practice. It is most commonly caused by the obstruction of the urinary tract by calculi. Between 5–12% of the population will have a urinary tract stone during their lifetime, and recurrence rates approach 50%.
N23 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM N23 became effective on October 1, 2021.
G89. 18 Other acute postprocedural pain - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.