AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2018 Issue 2; Ask the Editor

Urinary Tract Infection and Hydronephrosis with Obstruction due to Ureteral Calculus

A patient presents to the emergency department with hematuria, left-sided flank pain and chills. Computed tomography scan shows a left ureteral stone with hydronephrosis. The patient was admitted to the hospital for treatment and the final diagnosis is listed as acute urinary tract infection (UTI) and hydronephrosis with obstruction due to ureteral calculus. What is the correct ICD-10-CM code for this scenario? ...

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