Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 593.73
Other vesicoureteral reflux with reflux nephropathy NOS
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 593.73 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 593.73 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: 593.73 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM N13.729 Vesicoureteral-reflux with reflux nephropathy without hydroureter, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Non-obstructive reflux-associated chronic pyelonephritis
  • Reflux nephropathy with hydroureter due to vesicoureteral reflux
  • Vesicoureteral reflux nephropathy
  • Vesicoureteral reflux nephropathy w hydroureter
  • Vesicoureteral reflux nephropathy with hydroureter
  • Vesicoureteral reflux with reflux nephropathy
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 593.73:
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