ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for N17.1
Acute kidney failure with acute cortical necrosis
Coding Notes & Guidelines for N17.1
Inclusion Terms
- Acute cortical necrosis
- Cortical necrosis NOS
- Renal cortical necrosis
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code N17.1 (Acute kidney failure with acute cortical necrosis)
ICD-10-CM code N17.1 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 N17.1 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about N17.1 - Acute kidney failure with acute cortical necrosis. 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 with acute cortical necrosis.