N11.9
Billable codeChronic tubulo-interstitial nephritis, unspecified
The ICD-10 code for chronic tubulo-interstitial nephritis, unspecified is N11.9.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Chronic interstitial nephritis NOS
- Chronic pyelitis NOS
- Chronic pyelonephritis NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- N11.0Nonobstructive reflux-associated chronic pyelonephritis
- N11.1Chronic obstructive pyelonephritis
- N11.8Other chronic tubulo-interstitial nephritis
- N11.9Chronic tubulo-interstitial nephritis, unspecified
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 59080Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
N11.9 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.