N99.53
Header — not billableComplication of continent stoma of urinary tract
The ICD-10 code for complication of continent stoma of urinary tract is N99.53.
N99.53 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 6 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.
Child codes under N99.53
- N99.530Hemorrhage of continent stoma of urinary tract
- N99.531Infection of continent stoma of urinary tract
- N99.532Malfunction of continent stoma of urinary tract
- N99.533Herniation of continent stoma of urinary tract
- N99.534Stenosis of continent stoma of urinary tract
- N99.538Other complication of continent stoma of urinary tract
Related codes in this category
- N99.51Complication of cystostomynon-billable header
- N99.52Complication of incontinent external stoma of urinary tractnon-billable header
- N99.53Complication of continent stoma of urinary tractnon-billable header