Question 1

Is N07 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, N07 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 N07 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code N07 represents Hereditary nephropathy, not elsewhere classified. 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 N07?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for N07 is section:N00-N08 (Glomerular diseases (N00-N08)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions should be coded separately from N07?

Accepted Answer

Code N07 has Type 2 Excludes including: Alport's syndrome (Q87.81-); hereditary amyloid nephropathy (E85.-); nail patella syndrome (Q87.2) and 1 more conditions. These conditions are not included in N07 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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