ICD-9 Code 581.9
Nephrotic syndrome with unspecified pathological lesion in kidney
Not Valid for Submission
581.9 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome with unspecified pathological lesion in kidney. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
ICD-9: | 581.9 |
Short Description: | Nephrotic syndrome NOS |
Long Description: | Nephrotic syndrome with unspecified pathological lesion in kidney |
Convert 581.9 to ICD-10
The following crosswalk between ICD-9 to ICD-10 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:
- N04.9 - Nephrotic syndrome with unspecified morphologic changes
Code Classification
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Diseases of the genitourinary system (580–629)
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Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis (580-589)
- 581 Nephrotic syndrome
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Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis (580-589)
Information for Medical Professionals
Index to Diseases and Injuries
References found for the code 581.9 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
- Anasarca 782.3
- Disease diseased SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Syndrome- renal functional pelvis SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Disease kidney 593.9- with
- subacute 581.9
- renal functional pelvis SEE ALSO See Also
- Dropsy dropsical SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Edema 782.3- nephritic 581.9
- Edema edematous 782.3
- with nephritis SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Nephrosis 581.9
- with nephritis SEE ALSO See Also
- Epstein s
- nephrosis or syndrome SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Nephrosis 581.9
- nephrosis or syndrome SEE ALSO See Also
- Failure failed
- renal kidney 586
- with
- renal kidney 586
- Glomerulonephritis SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Nephritis 583.9- with
- hydremic SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Nephrosis 581.9
- nephrotic SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Nephrosis 581.9
- Hydrops 782.3
- Nephritis nephritic albuminuric azotemic congenital degenerative diffuse disseminated epithelial familial focal granulomatous hemorrhagic infantile nonsuppurative excretory uremic 583.9
- with
- nephrotic syndrome SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Nephrosis 581.9
- nephrotic syndrome SEE ALSO See Also
- subacute SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Nephrosis 581.9
- with
- Nephronephritis SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Nephrosis 581.9 - Nephrosis nephrotic Epstein s syndrome 581.9
- with
- lesion of
- focal glomerulosclerosis 581.1
- glomerulonephritis
- endothelial 581.2
- hypocomplementemic persistent 581.2
- lobular 581.2
- membranoproliferative 581.2
- membranous 581.1
- mesangiocapillary 581.2
- minimal change 581.3
- mixed membranous and proliferative 581.2
- proliferative 581.0
- segmental hyalinosis 581.1
- lesion of
- acute see Nephrosis tubular
- anoxic see Nephrosis tubular
- arteriosclerotic SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Hypertension kidney 403.90
- chemical see Nephrosis tubular
- cholemic 572.4
- complicating pregnancy childbirth or puerperium see Nephritis complicating pregnancy
- diabetic 250.4 581.81
- due to secondary diabetes 249.4 581.81
- Finnish type congenital 759.89
- hemoglobinuric see Nephrosis tubular
- in
- amyloidosis 277.39 581.81
- diabetes mellitus 250.4 581.81
- due to secondary diabetes 249.4 581.81
- epidemic hemorrhagic fever 078.6
- malaria 084.9 581.81
- polyarteritis 446.0 581.81
- systemic lupus erythematosus 710.0 581.81
- ischemic see Nephrosis tubular
- lipoid 581.3
- lower nephron see Nephrosis tubular
- lupoid 710.0 581.81
- lupus 710.0 581.81
- malarial 084.9 581.81
- minimal change 581.3
- NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular.rotizing see Nephrosis tubular
- osmotic sucrose 588.89
- polyarteritic 446.0 581.81
- radiation 581.9
- specified lesion or cause NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. 581.89
- syphilitic 095.4
- toxic see Nephrosis tubular
- tubular acute 584.5
- due to a procedure 997.5
- radiation 581.9
- with
- Syndrome SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Disease- idiopathic nephrotic infantile 581.9
- nephrotic SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Nephrosis 581.9- diabetic 250.4 581.81
- due to secondary diabetes 249.4 581.81
- diabetic 250.4 581.81
Information for Patients
Kidney Diseases
You have two kidneys, each about the size of your fist. They are near the middle of your back, just below the rib cage. Inside each kidney there are about a million tiny structures called nephrons. They filter your blood. They remove wastes and extra water, which become urine. The urine flows through tubes called ureters. It goes to your bladder, which stores the urine until you go to the bathroom.
Most kidney diseases attack the nephrons. This damage may leave kidneys unable to remove wastes. Causes can include genetic problems, injuries, or medicines. You have a higher risk of kidney disease if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, or a close family member with kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease damages the nephrons slowly over several years. Other kidney problems include:
- Cancer
- Cysts
- Stones
- Infections
Your doctor can do blood and urine tests to check if you have kidney disease. If your kidneys fail, you will need dialysis or a kidney transplant.
NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
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