2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 593.5
Hydroureter
- 2015
- Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
- Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
- ICD-9-CM 593.5 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 593.5 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM:
593.5 converts directly to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM N13.4 Hydroureter
Approximate Synonyms
- Bilateral reflux nephropathy with hydroureter due to vesicoureteral reflux
- Reflux nephropathy with hydroureter due to vesicoureteral reflux
- Unilateral reflux nephropathy with hydroureter due to vesicoureteral reflux
- Vesicoureteral reflux nephropathy w hydroureter
- Vesicoureteral reflux nephropathy w hydroureter, bilat
- Vesicoureteral reflux nephropathy w hydroureter, unilat
- Vesicoureteral reflux nephropathy with hydroureter
Clinical Information
- Abnormal enlargement of the ureter caused by any blockage that prevents urine from draining into the bladder
- Dilatation of the ureter caused by obstruction of urine flow
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ureter (idiopathic) 
congenital 
