Question 1

Is N26 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, N26 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 N26 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code N26 represents Unspecified contracted kidney. 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 N26 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code N26 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 N26?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for N26 is section:N25-N29 (Other disorders of kidney and ureter (N25-N29)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from N26?

Accepted Answer

Code N26 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: contracted kidney due to hypertension (I12.-); diffuse sclerosing glomerulonephritis (N05.8.-); hypertensive nephrosclerosis (arteriolar) (arteriosclerotic) (I12.-) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with N26 as they represent different diagnoses.

N262026

Excludes14Not coded together

Excludes29Not included here

Is N26 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code N26 mean?

When was ICD-10 code N26 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code N26?

What conditions are excluded from N26?