Urology Coding:
Check Out This Calculus Coding Conundrum
Published on Mon Nov 04, 2024
Question: Can you use N13.2 if a patient has both renal and ureteral stones? Florida Subscriber Answer: No, you cannot use N13.2 (Hydronephrosis with renal and ureteral calculous obstruction) because the patient must also have hydronephrosis before you can use this code. Even though the term “calculous” in the descriptor for N13.2 indicates that this diagnosis code pertains to a condition [...]
