N13.5
BillableCrossing vessel and stricture of ureter without hydronephrosis
N13.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for Crossing vessel and stricture of ureter without hydronephrosis. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
N00-N99 Diseases of the genitourinary system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHYour kidneys make urine by filtering wastes and extra water from your blood. The urine travels from the kidneys to the bladder in two thin tubes called ureters. The ureters are about 8 to 10 inches long. Muscles in the ureter walls tighten and relax to force urine down and away from the kidneys. Small amounts of urine flow from the ureters into the bladder about every 10 to 15 seconds. Sometimes the ureters can…
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Includes
- •Kinking and stricture of ureter without hydronephrosis
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •Crossing vessel and stricture of ureter without hydronephrosis with infection (N13.6)
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". It falls under N00-N99 Diseases of the genitourinary system.
- Is N13.5 a billable code?
- Yes — N13.5 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
- What is excluded from N13.5?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): Crossing vessel and stricture of ureter without hydronephrosis with infection (N13.6).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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