Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM N03.6 is the diagnosis code for Chronic nephritic syndrome with dense deposit disease. This code falls under the section "Glomerular diseases" within Chapter 14 — Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where N03.6 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, N03.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
N03.6 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Chronic nephritic syndrome with dense deposit disease". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of N03.6 is N03 ("Chronic nephritic syndrome"). N03.6 provides a more specific classification within this category.
N03.6 is located in Section N00-N08 — "Glomerular diseases" within Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use N03.6 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Chronic nephritic syndrome with dense deposit disease" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Chronic nephritic syndrome with dense deposit disease is N03.6.
Yes, N03.6 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
N03.6 is in Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, N03.6 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.