N28.88 ICD-10-CA code: Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter

N28.88 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.

Official description

N28.88

Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter

Short description: Oth spec disorders of kidney & ureter

ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written N2888

Index terms

Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to N28.88. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.

  • Diverticula, diverticulitis, diverticulosis, diverticulum (acute) (multiple), calyx, calyceal (kidney)

Notes for N28.88

As CIHI prints them, with any note N28.88 takes from the headings above it.

Includes

  • Ureterocele

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

  • Hydroureter (N13.4)renal disease:• acute NOS (N00.9)• chronic NOS (N03.9)ureteric kinking and stricture:• with hydronephrosis (N13.1)• without hydronephrosis (N13.5)From N28 Other disorders of kidney and ureter, not elsewhere classified
  • With urolithiasis (N20-N23)From N25-N29 Other disorders of kidney and ureter
  • Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)neoplasms (C00-D48)symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)From Chapter 14: Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)

Where N28.88 sits

  1. 1ChapterChapter 14: Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)
  2. 2Block N25-N29Other disorders of kidney and ureter
  3. 3Category N28Other disorders of kidney and ureter, not elsewhere classified
  4. 4Subcategory N28.8Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter
  5. 5Valid code N28.88Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter

Source and release

Data release
ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
Effective date
Apr 1, 2026
Publisher
CIHI

This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CA code N28.88 mean?

N28.88 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.

Where is N28.88 in ICD-10-CA?

N28.88 sits under N28.8 Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter, within N28 Other disorders of kidney and ureter, not elsewhere classified, within N25-N29 Other disorders of kidney and ureter, within Chapter 14: Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99).

What coding notes apply to N28.88?

ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes notes for N28.88, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.

Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?

It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.