ICD-10-CM N17: Acute kidney failure

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for N17

Acute kidney failure

Coding Notes & Guidelines for N17

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

posttraumatic renal failure (T79.5)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

traumatic kidney injury (S37.0-)

Inclusion Terms
  • Acute tubular necrosis
  • Renal tubular necrosis
  • Tubular necrosis NOS
Inclusion Terms
  • Acute cortical necrosis
  • Cortical necrosis NOS
  • Renal cortical necrosis
Inclusion Terms
  • Medullary [papillary] necrosis NOS
  • Acute medullary [papillary] necrosis
  • Renal medullary [papillary] necrosis
Inclusion Terms

Acute kidney injury (nontraumatic)

Code Also

associated underlying condition

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for N17):

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

About ICD-10-CM Code N17 (Acute kidney failure)

ICD-10-CM code N17 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM N17 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about N17 - Acute kidney failure. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Acute kidney failure.