ICD Code N23

ICD code N23 is unspecified renal colic, which refers to kidney pain caused by an unknown or unspecified reason.

1. Patient presents with acute onset of flank pain, which may radiate to the lower abdomen or groin

2. Pain is severe, colicky, and may come in waves

3. Associated symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, hematuria, or dysuria

4. No clear evidence of infection, trauma, or other specific renal or urinary tract pathology identified after initial evaluation

5. Imaging or laboratory studies do not reveal a definitive cause for the renal colic

6. Clinical assessment supports a diagnosis of renal colic, but the underlying etiology remains unspecified

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code N23 include:

52000, 52005, 52007, 52010, 52030, 52204, 52224, 52234, 52235, 52240, 52310, 52315, 52320, 52330, 52332, 52351, 52352, 52353, 52354, 52355, 76770, 76775, 74420, 51701, 51702, 51703, 51705, 51720, 51798, 72192, 72193, 72194, 74176, 74177, 74178, 99201-99215 (evaluation and management codes).

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