ICD-10-CM N17 is the diagnosis code for Acute kidney failure. This code falls under the section "Acute kidney failure and chronic kidney disease" within Chapter 14 — Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as N17. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where N17 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, N17 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
N17 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Acute kidney failure". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
N17 is located in Section N17-N19 — "Acute kidney failure and chronic kidney disease" within Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
N17 has 5 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: N17.0, N17.1, N17.2, N17.8, N17.9.
Use N17 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Acute kidney failure" 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 Acute kidney failure is N17.
No, N17 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
N17 is in Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for N17 include: posttraumatic renal failure (T79.5).
Yes, N17 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.