ICD-10/N13.3

N13.3 ICD 2026 Code: Other and unspecified hydronephrosis

N13.3 is the authoritative medical code for Other and unspecified hydronephrosis. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other and unspecified hydronephrosis (ICD-10-CM N13.3), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Other and unspecified hydronephrosis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code N13.3. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: pyelonephritis. Excludes1 (not coded here): hydronephrosis with infection N13.6; pyeloureteritis cystica N28.85. Excludes2 (not included here): calculus of kidney and ureter without hydronephrosis N20.-; congenital obstructive defects of renal pelvis and ureter Q62.0-Q62.3; hydronephrosis with ureteropelvic junction obstruction Q62.11; obstructive pyelonephritis N11.1.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for N13.3 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Includes

Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.

  • pyelonephritis

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • hydronephrosis with infection N13.6
  • pyeloureteritis cystica N28.85

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

  • calculus of kidney and ureter without hydronephrosis N20.-
  • congenital obstructive defects of renal pelvis and ureter Q62.0-Q62.3
  • hydronephrosis with ureteropelvic junction obstruction Q62.11
  • obstructive pyelonephritis N11.1

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can N13.3 be billed directly?

No. N13.3 (Other and unspecified hydronephrosis) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

What can't be coded together with N13.3?

Per Excludes1 instructions, N13.3 must not be reported with: hydronephrosis with infection (N13.6); pyeloureteritis cystica (N28.85).

Can N13.3 be reported alongside related conditions?

Per Excludes2 instructions, N13.3 and the following may both be reported when both are present: calculus of kidney and ureter without hydronephrosis (N20.-); congenital obstructive defects of renal pelvis and ureter (Q62.0-Q62.3); hydronephrosis with ureteropelvic junction obstruction (Q62.11); obstructive pyelonephritis (N11.1).

Codes in This Family (2)

Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as N13.3, with their registry titles.

  • N13.30 — Unspecified hydronephrosis
  • N13.39 — Other hydronephrosis

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