ICD-10 N07
Non-Billable HeaderHereditary nephropathy, not elsewhere classified
About ICD-10-CM N07
ICD-10-CM code N07 represents Hereditary nephropathy, not elsewhere classified. This is a non-billable header code in the Genitourinary System chapter (block N07). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM N07 became effective on October 1, 2025. Non-billable codes cannot be used as a primary or secondary diagnosis on a claim, use a more specific child code instead.
Type 2 Excludes
Not included here, the excluded code is not part of N07, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. Both codes may be coded together when applicable.
- Alport's syndrome (Q87.81-)
- hereditary amyloid nephropathy (E85.-)
- nail patella syndrome (Q87.2)
- non-neuropathic heredofamilial amyloidosis (E85.-)
Medicare LCD Coverage for N07
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list N07 as a covered diagnosis.
This doesn't mean the code isn't covered, it means no MAC has issued a Local Coverage Determination naming this specific code. Coverage may still apply under National Coverage Determinations or general medical-necessity rules.
Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing N07.
Our payer policy database covers Aetna, Cigna, Anthem, BCBS, Humana, and Medicare Advantage plans, but N07 doesn't currently appear in any indexed policy. The code may still be covered under standard plan benefits.
CPT Codes Commonly Billed with N07
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.
Codes Adjacent To N07
Other codes in section N00-N08 (Glomerular diseases).
ICD-10 N07, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code N07 billable? +
No, N07 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code from block N07 when submitting claims.
What codes are Type 2 Excludes for N07? +
Type 2 Excludes (may be coded together when both conditions exist): Alport's syndrome (Q87.81-); hereditary amyloid nephropathy (E85.-); nail patella syndrome (Q87.2)
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.
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