N17.9

Billable

ChapterN00–N99

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Official Description

Acute kidney failure, unspecified

Metadata & Insights

•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99).

Instructional Notes

Includes

Acute kidney injury (nontraumatic)

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

traumatic kidney injury (S37.0-)

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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH14Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)

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

N17Acute kidney failure

N17.9Acute kidney failure, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to N17.9:

categoryN17

Acute kidney failure

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blockN17-N19

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

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chapterCH14

Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)

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MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 673

Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with MCC

DRG 674

Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with CC

DRG 675

Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures without CC/MCC

DRG 682

Renal Failure with MCC

DRG 683

Renal Failure with CC

DRG 684

Renal Failure without CC/MCC

DRG 791

Prematurity with Major Problems

DRG 793

Full Term Neonate with Major Problems

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