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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Acute Kidney Injury

ICD-10 Coding for Acute Kidney Injury

N17.0
N17.1
N17.2

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for acute kidney injury includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Acute Renal Failure
AKI
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Acute Kidney Injury

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Acute Kidney Injury

Use ICD-10 code N17.0 for acute kidney failure with tubular necrosis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Acute kidney failure with tubular necrosis

Billable Code
N17.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of muddy brown casts and elevated creatinine

Applicable To

  • • Acute tubular necrosis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies tubular necrosis.

Acute kidney failure with cortical necrosis

Billable Code
N17.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

    Applicable To

    • • Cortical necrosis

    Important Notes

    • • Ensure documentation specifies cortical necrosis.

    Acute kidney failure with medullary necrosis

    Billable Code
    N17.2
    Billable

    Diagnostic Criteria

      Applicable To

      • • Papillary necrosis

      Important Notes

      • • Ensure documentation specifies medullary necrosis.

      Other acute kidney failure

      Billable Code
      N17.8
      Billable

      Diagnostic Criteria

        Applicable To

        • • Interstitial nephritis
        • • Crystal-induced AKI
        • • Rhabdomyolysis-associated AKI

        Important Notes

        • • Ensure documentation specifies the type of AKI.

        Acute kidney failure, unspecified

        Billable Code
        N17.9
        Billable

        Diagnostic Criteria

          Applicable To

          • • Acute renal failure NOS

          Important Notes

          • • Ensure documentation supports the unspecified nature of AKI.
          Frequently Asked Questions

          What is the ICD-10 code for acute kidney injury?

          The ICD-10 code for unspecified acute kidney injury is N17.9. Specific types of AKI, such as with tubular necrosis, use N17.0.

          How do you code AKI with diabetes?

          For AKI with diabetes, use E11.22 for diabetes with renal complications, followed by the appropriate N17 code for AKI.

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