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ICD-10/N99

N99 ICD-10-CM Code: Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system, not elsewhere classified

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

Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system, not elsewhere classified is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (N99). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for N99 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

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

  • irradiation cystitis (N30.4-)
  • postoophorectomy osteoporosis with current pathological fracture (M80.8-)
  • postoophorectomy osteoporosis without current pathological fracture (M81.8)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can N99 be billed directly?

No. N99 (Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system, not elsewhere classified) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to N99 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • N99.0 — Postprocedural (acute) (chronic) kidney failure
  • N99.1 — Postprocedural urethral stricture
  • N99.11 — Postprocedural urethral stricture, male
  • N99.110 — Postprocedural urethral stricture, male, meatal
  • N99.111 — Postprocedural bulbous urethral stricture, male
  • N99.112 — Postprocedural membranous urethral stricture, male
  • N99.113 — Postprocedural anterior bulbous urethral stricture, male
  • N99.114 — Postprocedural urethral stricture, male, unspecified
  • N99.115 — Postprocedural fossa navicularis urethral stricture
  • N99.116 — Postprocedural urethral stricture, male, overlapping sites
  • N99.12 — Postprocedural urethral stricture, female
  • N99.2 — Postprocedural adhesions of vagina
  • N99.3 — Prolapse of vaginal vault after hysterectomy
  • N99.4 — Postprocedural pelvic peritoneal adhesions
  • N99.5 — Complications of stoma of urinary tract
  • N99.51 — Complication of cystostomy
  • N99.510 — Cystostomy hemorrhage
  • N99.511 — Cystostomy infection
  • N99.512 — Cystostomy malfunction
  • N99.518 — Other cystostomy complication
  • N99.52 — Complication of incontinent external stoma of urinary tract
  • N99.520 — Hemorrhage of incontinent external stoma of urinary tract
  • N99.521 — Infection of incontinent external stoma of urinary tract
  • N99.522 — Malfunction of incontinent external stoma of urinary tract
  • N99.523 — Herniation of incontinent stoma of urinary tract
  • N99.524 — Stenosis of incontinent stoma of urinary tract
  • N99.528 — Other complication of incontinent external stoma of urinary tract
  • N99.53 — Complication of continent stoma of urinary tract
  • N99.530 — Hemorrhage of continent stoma of urinary tract
  • N99.531 — Infection of continent stoma of urinary tract
  • N99.532 — Malfunction of continent stoma of urinary tract
  • N99.533 — Herniation of continent stoma of urinary tract
  • N99.534 — Stenosis of continent stoma of urinary tract
  • N99.538 — Other complication of continent stoma of urinary tract
  • N99.6 — Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a genitourinary system organ or structure complicating a procedure
  • N99.61 — Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a genitourinary system organ or structure complicating a genitourinary system procedure
  • N99.62 — Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a genitourinary system organ or structure complicating other procedure
  • N99.7 — Accidental puncture and laceration of a genitourinary system organ or structure during a procedure
  • N99.71 — Accidental puncture and laceration of a genitourinary system organ or structure during a genitourinary system procedure
  • N99.72 — Accidental puncture and laceration of a genitourinary system organ or structure during other procedure
  • N99.8 — Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system
  • N99.81 — Other intraoperative complications of genitourinary system
  • N99.82 — Postprocedural hemorrhage of a genitourinary system organ or structure following a procedure
  • N99.820 — Postprocedural hemorrhage of a genitourinary system organ or structure following a genitourinary system procedure
  • N99.821 — Postprocedural hemorrhage of a genitourinary system organ or structure following other procedure
  • N99.83 — Residual ovary syndrome
  • N99.84 — Postprocedural hematoma and seroma of a genitourinary system organ or structure following a procedure
  • N99.840 — Postprocedural hematoma of a genitourinary system organ or structure following a genitourinary system procedure
  • N99.841 — Postprocedural hematoma of a genitourinary system organ or structure following other procedure
  • N99.842 — Postprocedural seroma of a genitourinary system organ or structure following a genitourinary system procedure
  • N99.843 — Postprocedural seroma of a genitourinary system organ or structure following other procedure
  • N99.85 — Post endometrial ablation syndrome
  • N99.86 — Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of breast
  • N99.860 — Intraoperative and postprocedural nipple ischemia
  • N99.861 — Intraoperative and postprocedural nipple necrosis
  • N99.89 — Other postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system