N15
Header — not billableOther renal tubulo-interstitial diseases
The ICD-10 code for other renal tubulo-interstitial diseases is N15.
N15 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- N10Acute pyelonephritis
- N11Chronic tubulo-interstitial nephritisnon-billable header
- N12Tubulo-interstitial nephritis, not specified as acute or chronic
- N13Obstructive and reflux uropathynon-billable header
- N14Drug- and heavy-metal-induced tubulo-interstitial and tubular conditionsnon-billable header
- N16Renal tubulo-interstitial disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
- N15Other renal tubulo-interstitial diseasesnon-billable header