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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Acute Kidney Injury due to Immunotherapy

ICD-10 Coding for Acute Kidney Injury due to Immunotherapy

N17.9
N14.1

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

Also Known as:
AKI from Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Drug-Induced Acute Kidney Injury
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Acute Kidney Injury due to Immunotherapy

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

Use ICD-10 code N17.9 for acute kidney failure, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Acute kidney failure, unspecified

Billable Code
N17.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • Documented rise in creatinine levels meeting KDIGO criteria.
coding:
  • Use N17.9 unless specific histopathology is documented.
documentation:
  • Explicit linkage of AKI to immunotherapy in clinical notes.

Applicable To

  • • Acute renal failure NOS

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation explicitly links AKI to immunotherapy.

Nephropathy induced by other drugs and biological substances

Non-Billable
N14.1
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • Biopsy confirming drug-induced tubulointerstitial nephritis

Applicable To

  • • Drug-induced tubulointerstitial nephritis

Important Notes

  • • Use only if institutional guidelines support overriding Excludes1 notes.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

T45.1X5A

Adverse effect of antineoplastic and immunosuppressive drugs, initial encounter

Use to document the adverse effect of immunotherapy causing AKI.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The primary ICD-10 code for acute kidney injury due to immunotherapy is N17.9, with T45.1X5A used for documenting the adverse effect of the immunotherapy.

How should AKI from immunotherapy be documented?

Document AKI from immunotherapy by linking creatinine changes to the specific immunotherapy agent and including biopsy results if available.

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