N23 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Unspecified renal colic for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Type 2 excludes for N23 ICD 10 code
- disorders of kidney and ureter with urolithiasis (N20-N23)
Terms applicables to N23 ICD 10 code
- N - Nephralgia
- U - Ureteralgia
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to N23 ICD10 Code:
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
N23 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about N23 ICD 10 code
A kidney stone is a solid piece of material that forms in the kidney from substances in the urine. It may be as small as a grain of sand or as large as a pearl. Most kidney stones pass out of the body without help from a doctor. But sometimes a stone will not go away. It may get stuck in the urinary tract, block the flow of urine and cause great pain.
The following may be signs of kidney stones that need a doctor's help:
- Extreme pain in your back or side that will not go away
- Blood in your urine
- Fever and chills
- Vomiting
- Urine that smells bad or looks cloudy
- A burning feeling when you urinate
Your doctor will diagnose a kidney stone with urine, blood, and imaging tests.
If you have a stone that won't pass on its own, you may need treatment. It can be done with shock waves; with a scope inserted through the tube that carries urine out of the body, called the urethra; or with surgery.
NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
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