Question 1

Is N08 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

Yes, N08 is a valid billable ICD-10-CM code for glomerular disorders in diseases classified elsewhere. It can be used for medical billing and reimbursement purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code N08 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code N08 represents Glomerular disorders in diseases classified elsewhere. 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

When was ICD-10 code N08 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code N08 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code N08?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from N08?

Accepted Answer

Code N08 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: glomerulonephritis, nephritis and nephropathy (in):; antiglomerular basement membrane disease (M31.0); diabetes (E08-E13 with .21) and 10 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with N08 as they represent different diagnoses.

Question 6

Can N08 be used as principal diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

No, N08 is a manifestation code and cannot be used as the principal diagnosis. Manifestation codes describe a condition caused by an underlying disease. You must code the underlying condition first, then use N08 as a secondary diagnosis.

N082026

Excludes114Not coded together

Code First10Sequence another code first

Excludes28Not included here

Code Also1Consider additional code

Notes3Additional information

Also Known As10Alternative terms

Medicare Code Editor Rules1CMS coding restrictions

Related Clinical Codes13Manifestation & etiology relationships