Question 1

Is section:N17-N19 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, section:N17-N19 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code section:N17-N19 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code section:N17-N19 represents Acute kidney failure and chronic kidney disease (N17-N19). This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code section:N17-N19?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for section:N17-N19 is N00-N99 (Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions should be coded separately from section:N17-N19?

Accepted Answer

Code section:N17-N19 has Type 2 Excludes including: congenital renal failure (P96.0); drug- and heavy-metal-induced tubulo-interstitial and tubular conditions (N14.-); extrarenal uremia (R39.2) and 8 more conditions. These conditions are not included in section:N17-N19 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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