Is ICD-10-CM code N17 billable?

No, N17 (Acute kidney failure) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code N17 belong to?

N17 belongs to Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: N00–N99 (Diseases of the Genitourinary System).

N17

Non-Billable

ChapterN00–N99

Rankcategory

Description

Acute kidney failure

About ICD-10-CM code N17

Acute kidney failure is classified in ICD-10-CM as code N17, part of N00-N99 Diseases of the Genitourinary System, within Acute kidney failure and chronic kidney disease (N17-N19). Its status is non-billable, meaning reporting it requires a deeper, more specific code.

Use a more specific code (5 billable)

N17.0Acute kidney failure with tubular necrosis N17.1Acute kidney failure with acute cortical necrosis N17.2Acute kidney failure with medullary necrosis N17.8Other acute kidney failure N17.9Acute kidney failure, unspecified

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99).

CH14 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
neoplasms (C00-D49)
symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

N17-N19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

congenital renal failure (P96.0)
drug- and heavy-metal-induced tubulo-interstitial and tubular conditions (N14.-)
extrarenal uremia (R39.2)
hemolytic-uremic syndrome (D59.3-)
hepatorenal syndrome (K76.7)
postpartum hepatorenal syndrome (O90.41)
posttraumatic renal failure (T79.5)
prerenal uremia (R39.2)
renal failure complicating abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.4)
renal failure following labor and delivery (O90.41)
renal failure postprocedural (N99.0)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

posttraumatic renal failure (T79.5)

Code Also

associated underlying condition

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH14Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)

N17-N19Acute kidney failure and chronic kidney disease (N17-N19)

N17Acute kidney failureNot billable

N17.0Acute kidney failure with tubular necrosisBillable

N17.1Acute kidney failure with acute cortical necrosisBillable

N17.2Acute kidney failure with medullary necrosisBillable

N17.8Other acute kidney failureBillable

N17.9Acute kidney failure, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to N17:

blockN17-N19

Acute kidney failure and chronic kidney disease (N17-N19)

View context instructions

chapterCH14

Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)

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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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