1. ICD-10-CM Codes
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2. N00-N99
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3. N17-N19
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5. 2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N19

2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N19

Unspecified kidney failure

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code

• N19 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM N19 became effective on October 1, 2022.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of N19 - other international versions of ICD-10 N19 may differ.

• Chronic kidney disease on dialysis
• End stage renal failure on dialysis
• Renal failure
• Renal failure syndrome
• Uremia

• A clinical syndrome associated with the retention of renal waste products or uremic toxins in the blood. It is usually the result of renal insufficiency. Most uremic toxins are end products of protein or nitrogen catabolism, such as urea or creatinine. Severe uremia can lead to multiple organ dysfunctions with a constellation of symptoms.
• A condition in which the kidneys stop working and are not able to remove waste and extra water from the blood or keep body chemicals in balance. Acute or severe renal failure happens suddenly (for example, after an injury) and may be treated and cured. Chronic renal failure develops over many years, may be caused by conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes, and cannot be cured. Chronic renal failure may lead to total and long-lasting renal failure, called end-stage renal disease (esrd). A person in esrd needs dialysis (the process of cleaning the blood by passing it through a membrane or filter) or a kidney transplant.
• A severe irreversible decline in the ability of kidneys to remove wastes, concentrate urine, and maintain electrolyte balance; blood pressure; and calcium metabolism.
• Acute or chronic condition, characterized by the inability of the kidneys to adequately filter the blood substances, resulting in uremia and electrolyte imbalances. Acute renal failure is usually associated with oliguria or anuria, hyperkalemia, and pulmonary edema. Chronic renal failure is irreversible and requires hemodialysis.
• Excess in the blood of urea, creatinine and other nitrogenous end products of protein and aminoacid metabolism; also, the constellation of signs and symptoms of chronic renal failure.
• Healthy kidneys clean your blood by removing excess fluid, minerals and wastes. They also make hormones that keep your bones strong and your blood healthy. But if the kidneys are damaged, they don't work properly. Harmful wastes can build up in your body. Your blood pressure may rise. Your body may retain excess fluid and not make enough red blood cells. This is called kidney failure.if your kidneys fail, you need treatment to replace the work they normally do. The treatment options are dialysis or a kidney transplant. Each treatment has benefits and drawbacks. No matter which treatment you choose, you'll need to make some changes in your life, including how you eat and plan your activities. But with the help of healthcare providers, family and friends, most people with kidney failure can lead full and active lives.
• Inability of a kidney to excrete metabolites at normal plasma levels under conditions of normal loading or inability to retain electrolytes under conditions of normal intake.

• 673 Other kidney and urinary tract procedures with mcc
• 674 Other kidney and urinary tract procedures with cc
• 675 Other kidney and urinary tract procedures without cc/mcc
• 682 Renal failure with mcc
• 683 Renal failure with cc
• 684 Renal failure without cc/mcc

Convert N19 to ICD-9-CM

• 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
• 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
• 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
• 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
• 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
• 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
• 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
• 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change

• Type 1 Excludes: R39.2
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R39.2

  Extrarenal uremia

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  Applicable To

  • Prerenal uremia

  Type 1 Excludes

  • uremia NOS (N19)

• Azotemia R79.89
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R79.89

  Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry

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  • meaning uremia N19
• Failure, failed
  • kidney N19 - see also Disease, kidney, chronic
  • renal N19
• Stasis
  • renal N19
  • kidney N19
• Uremia, uremic N19

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.