N13.5 – Crossing vessel and stricture of ureter without hydronephrosis
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Renal tubulo-interstitial diseases
ICD-10-CM code
N13.5
- Code
N13.5(claims format:N135)- Description
- Crossing vessel and stricture of ureter without hydronephrosis
- Short description
- Crossing vessel and stricture of ureter w/o hydronephrosis
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 14. Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)
- Block
- N10-N16 Renal tubulo-interstitial diseases
- Parent codes
- N13
Notes for N13.5
Applicable to:
- Kinking and stricture of ureter without hydronephrosis
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- Crossing vessel and stricture of ureter without hydronephrosis with infection (N13.6)
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
N13 – Obstructive and reflux uropathy
Excludes2 (not included here):
Block N10-N16
Includes:
- pyelonephritis
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- pyeloureteritis cystica (N28.85)
Index terms for N13.5
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Spasm, ureter
- Ormond's disease
- Narrowing, ureter
- Stricture, ureter
- Angulation, ureter
- Syndrome, Ormond's
- Compression, ureter
- Constriction, ureter
- Fasciitis, perirenal
- Obliteration, ureter
- Kink, kinking, ureter
- Intussusception, ureter
- Disease, diseased, Ormond's
- Occlusion, occluded, ureter
- Constriction, spastic, ureter
- Syndrome, periurethral fibrosis
- Stricture, ureterovesical orifice
- Contraction, ureterovesical orifice
- Occlusion, occluded, ureterovesical orifice
- Occlusion, occluded, ureteropelvic junction
- Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive, ureter
- Prolapse, prolapsed, ureter, with obstruction
- Fibrosis, fibrotic, retroperitoneal, idiopathic
- Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive, pelviureteral junction
Related codes in N13
- N13.0 – Hydronephrosis with ureteropelvic junction obstructionBillable
- N13.1 – Hydronephrosis with ureteral stricture, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
- N13.2 – Hydronephrosis with renal and ureteral calculous obstructionBillable
- N13.3 – Other and unspecified hydronephrosisHeader
- N13.4 – HydroureterBillable
- N13.6 – PyonephrosisBillable
- N13.7 – Vesicoureteral-refluxHeader
- N13.8 – Other obstructive and reflux uropathyBillable
- N13.9 – Obstructive and reflux uropathy, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code N13.5?
N13.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for crossing vessel and stricture of ureter without hydronephrosis, in the block N10-N16 (Renal tubulo-interstitial diseases).
Is N13.5 a billable code?
Yes. N13.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does N13.5 belong to?
It belongs to category N13 – Obstructive and reflux uropathy.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.