2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N99.0

Postprocedural (acute) (chronic) kidney failure

ICD-10-CM Code:
N99.0
ICD-10 Code for:
Postprocedural (acute) (chronic) kidney failure
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the genitourinary system
    (N00–N99)
    • Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system, not elsewhere classified
      (N99)
      • Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system, not elsewhere classified
        (N99)

N99.0 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of postprocedural (acute) (chronic) kidney failure. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Acute kidney injury following administration of contrast media
  • Acute postoperative renal failure
  • Acute renal cortical necrosis
  • Acute renal failure due to procedure
  • Acute tubular necrosis
  • Anuria
  • Anuria as a complication of care
  • Anuria following procedure
  • Oliguria
  • Oliguria
  • Oliguria as a complication of care
  • Oliguria following procedure
  • Oliguria following procedure
  • Postoperative acute tubular necrosis
  • Postoperative renal failure
  • Postoperative renal impairment
  • Postoperative renal impairment
  • Postprocedural acute renal failure
  • Renal failure as a complication of care
  • Urinary complications of care
  • Urinary complications of care

Clinical Classification

Clinical CategoryCCSR Category CodeInpatient Default CCSROutpatient Default CCSR
Acute and unspecified renal failureGEN002N - Not default inpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.N - Not default outpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.
Postprocedural or postoperative genitourinary system complicationGEN026Y - Yes, default inpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.Y - Yes, default outpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.

Clinical Information

  • Anuria

    absence of urine formation. it is usually associated with complete bilateral ureteral (ureter) obstruction, complete lower urinary tract obstruction, or unilateral ureteral obstruction when a solitary kidney is present.
  • Oliguria

    decreased urine output that is below the normal range. oliguria can be defined as urine output of less than or equal to 0.5 or 1 ml/kg/hr depending on the age.
  • Ureter

    one of a pair of thick-walled tubes that transports urine from the kidney pelvis to the urinary bladder.
  • Urine

    liquid by-product of excretion produced in the kidneys, temporarily stored in the bladder until discharge through the urethra.
  • Anuria

    absence of urine output.

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Use Additional Code

Use Additional Code
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
  • code to type of kidney disease

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Convert N99.0 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 997.5 - Surg compl-urinary tract
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Patient Education


Kidney 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 health care providers, family, and friends, most people with kidney failure can lead full and active lives.

NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.