Chronic nephritic syndrome
In Glomerular diseases (N00-N08), chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System
11 billable codes under N03: all are a CC; none map to an HCC.A CC or MCC (major CC) is a secondary diagnosis that raises the MS-DRG payment.
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Instructional notes
Also applies, from Glomerular diseases (N00-N08)
These notes sit on N00-N08 and apply to every code under it, including N03.
Official coding guidelines
From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.
Covers chronic kidney disease staging, CKD in kidney transplant patients, and sequencing CKD with related conditions such as diabetes and hypertension.
- Chronic kidney disease (page 62)
All codes under N03
N03 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.
- N03.0Chronic nephritic syndrome with minor glomerular abnormality
- N03.1Chronic nephritic syndrome with focal and segmental glomerular lesions
- N03.2Chronic nephritic syndrome with diffuse membranous glomerulonephritis
- N03.3Chronic nephritic syndrome with diffuse mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis
- N03.4Chronic nephritic syndrome with diffuse endocapillary proliferative glomerulonephritis
- N03.5Chronic nephritic syndrome with diffuse mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis
- N03.6Chronic nephritic syndrome with dense deposit disease
- N03.7Chronic nephritic syndrome with diffuse crescentic glomerulonephritis
- N03.8Chronic nephritic syndrome with other morphologic changes
- N03.9Chronic nephritic syndrome with unspecified morphologic changes
- N03.AChronic nephritic syndrome with C3 glomerulonephritis
N03 MS-DRGs
As the principal diagnosis, all 11 billable codes under N03 group to MS-DRG 698, 699, or 700 (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.
About the condition
Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.
Kidney Diseases
You have two kidneys, each about the size of your fist. They are near the middle of your back, just below the rib cage. Inside each kidney there are about a million tiny structures called nephrons. They filter your blood. They remove wastes and extra water, which become urine. The urine flows through tubes called ureters. It goes to your bladder, which stores the urine until you go to the bathroom.
Read more about kidney diseases on MedlinePlusCode history
Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.