Question 1

Is N99 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, N99 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 N99 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code N99 represents Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system, 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

When was ICD-10 code N99 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code N99 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 N99?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for N99 is section:N99 (Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system, not elsewhere classified (N99)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions should be coded separately from N99?

Accepted Answer

Code N99 has Type 2 Excludes including: irradiation cystitis (N30.4-); postoophorectomy osteoporosis with current pathological fracture (M80.8-); postoophorectomy osteoporosis without current pathological fracture (M81.8). These conditions are not included in N99 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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Is N99 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code N99 mean?

When was ICD-10 code N99 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code N99?

What conditions should be coded separately from N99?