Understand urinary system anatomy to conquer coding related conditions and procedures

August 15th, 2017

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Article Overview

This article explains the basic anatomy and function of the urinary system and connects that anatomy to coding topics in ICD-10-CM and CPT. It is aimed at coders and billers working in surgical and interventional radiology settings who need a general understanding of urinary-related diagnoses, procedure families, and recent code-set updates. The article covers urinary system anatomy, ICD-10-CM chapter placement and selected 2018 diagnosis code changes, and a CPT overview of urinary system procedures and related radiology bundling changes.

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate reporting for urinary-related conditions and procedures depends on understanding both the anatomy and the structure of the applicable code sets. The article is relevant for professionals who need to stay current with urinary diagnosis coding, procedure reporting, and code-family changes across specialties.

Article Sections

  1. Anatomy of the urinary system

    Overview of the major organs and functional parts of the urinary system, including how urine is formed and transported.

  2. ICD-10-CM codes for the urinary system

    Discussion of urinary-system diagnosis coding in ICD-10-CM, including chapter placement and selected annual code-set changes.

  3. CPT codes for the urinary system

    Overview of urinary-system procedure coding in CPT, including a general range of surgical codes and selected procedure code updates tied to imaging and catheter-related work.

What You Will Learn

  • The main anatomical structures of the urinary system and their roles
  • How urinary-system diagnoses are organized in ICD-10-CM
  • Which broad urinary diagnosis areas are emphasized for ongoing review
  • How urinary-system procedures are grouped in CPT
  • Why radiology-related components can affect urinary procedure reporting

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Medical billers
  • Coding auditors
  • Revenue cycle staff
  • Surgical coding professionals
  • Interventional radiology coding professionals

Codes Discussed

  • ICD-10-CM: N35.112
  • ICD-10-CM: N35.113
  • ICD-10-CM: N35.114
  • ICD-10-CM: N99.111
  • ICD-10-CM: N99.112
  • ICD-10-CM: N99.113
  • ICD-10-CM: N18
  • ICD-10-CM: N17
  • CPT: 50430
  • CPT: 50431
  • CPT: 50432
  • CPT: 50433
  • CPT: 50434
  • CPT: 50435

Code Ranges Discussed

  • CPT: 50010–53899

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