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ICD-10-CM Codes N00-N99 N17-N19 N17 N17.9
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2025 Acute Kidney Failure ICD 10 Code N17.9

Effective Date: 10/01/2015 To 09/30/2025

Acute kidney failure, unspecified

CMS-HCC-V24 CMS-HCC-V28 RxHCC Age Gender Maternity Acute or Chronic MCC
135 -- -- -- -- -- Acute No
Applicable To for N17.9:

  • Acute kidney injury (nontraumatic)

Excludes-2 for N17.9:

  • traumatic kidney injury (S37.0-)

Back-references to N17.9
  • Failure, failed
    • renal N19
      • acute N17.9
    • Injury see also specified injury type T14.90
      • kidney S37.00
        • acute(nontraumatic) N17.9
      • Necrosis, necrotic(ischemic) see also Gangrene
        • kidney(bilateral) N28.0
          • acute N17.9
          • Related Medications for N17.9

          • bumetanide, calcium carbonate, cholecalciferol, deferoxamine, amifostine, furosemide, magnesium hydroxide, mannitol, magaldrate, torasemide, ethacrynate, epoetin alfa, calcium acetate, darbepoetin alfa

          Chapter, Section and Diagnosis Prefix for N17.9
            N00-N99 :

            Diseases of the genitourinary system

            N17-N19 :

            Acute kidney failure and chronic kidney disease

            N17 :

            Acute kidney failure

          What is Acute Kidney Failure ICD 10?

          ICD 10 Code for Acute kidney failure is N17.9. Acute Kidney Failure ICD 10 is also known as, Acute Kidney Injury ICD 10, Acute Renal Failure ICD 10 or Acute on Chronic Renal Failure ICD 10 and it occurs when your kidneys suddenly lose their ability to filter out the waste products from your blood, which leads to a dangerous accumulation of wastes and an imbalance in blood chemistry. Acute kidney failure typically occurs when your kidneys suddenly lose the capacity to remove the excess salts, fluids, and waste products from the blood.

          Why is Acute Kidney Injury ICD 10 Happening?

          ICD 10 Code used for Acute Kidney Injury is N17.9. Acute Kidney Injury ICD 10 can occur for various reasons, including:

          • Acute tubular necrosis
          • Sudden dehydration
          • Toxic kidney injury from some poison or the certain medications
          • Autoimmune kidney diseases (e.g., acute nephritic syndrome, interstitial nephritis)
          • Urinary tract obstruction

          Treatment Options for Acute Kidney Injury ICD 10

          • Dietary Changes

          • Medications

          • Dialysis

          Diagnostics for Acute Kidney Failure ICD 10

          • Preferred Method:

            Ultrasound, if need abdominal CT scan, and abdominal MRI

          • Additional Tests:

            • Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
            • Serum potassium
            • Serum sodium
            • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)
            • Urinalysis
            • Creatinine clearance
            • Serum creatinine

          Symptoms for Acute Kidney Injury ICD 10 or Acute Renal Failure ICD 10

          Symptoms of acute kidney failure may include:

          • Decreased urine output
          • Fluid retention, causing swelling in legs, ankles, or feet
          • Shortness of breath
          • Fatigue
          • Confusion
          • Nausea
          • Weakness
          • Irregular heartbeat
          • Chest pain or pressure

          Coding Suggestions

          • AKI is an emergency and acute condition that is typically only reported in the inpatient or emergency setting.
          • Acute Tubular Necrosis (ATN) is a type of kidney injury and is considered more specific than AKI (acute kidney failure) (index appropriately).