N02.A vs R31.9
N02.A (Recurrent and persistent hematuria with C3 glomerulonephritis) compared with R31.9 (Hematuria, unspecified), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. N02.A carries an Excludes1 note covering R31.9: “hematuria NOS (R31.9)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. N02.A carries an Excludes1 note covering R31.9: “hematuria not associated with specified morphologic lesions (R31.-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. R31.9 carries an Excludes1 note covering N02.A: “recurrent and persistent hematuria in glomerular diseases (N02.-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| N02.ARecurrent and persistent hematuria with C3 glomerulonephritis | R31.9Hematuria, unspecified | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | N00-N99 — Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99) | R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99) |
| Definition | Recurrent and persistent hematuria with C3 glomerulonephritis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (N02.A). | Hematuria, unspecified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (R31.9). |
| Includes | Recurrent and persistent hematuria with C3 glomerulopathy | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources