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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Acute Renal Disease

ICD-10 Coding for Acute Renal Disease

N17.9
N17.1

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

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

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Acute Renal Disease

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:
  • • Increase in serum creatinine by ≥0.3 mg/dL within 48 hours
  • • Urine output <0.5 mL/kg/h for 6 hours
documentation:
  • • Specify acute kidney injury and any underlying causes

Applicable To

  • • Acute renal failure NOS

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies acute nature and any underlying causes

Acute kidney failure with acute tubular necrosis

Billable Code
N17.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of muddy brown casts in urine
  • • FeNa >2%

Applicable To

  • • Acute tubular necrosis

Important Notes

  • • Document specific findings that confirm ATN
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

E86.0

Dehydration

Use when dehydration is a contributing factor to the acute kidney injury.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for acute renal disease?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified acute renal disease is N17.9, while specific types like acute tubular necrosis are coded as N17.1.

How do you code acute kidney injury with dehydration?

Code N17.9 for acute kidney injury and E86.0 for dehydration, ensuring proper sequencing based on the primary reason for admission.

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