N17
Non-billableAcute kidney failure
N17 is the ICD-10-CM code for Acute kidney failure. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as N17.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- N00-N99
- Subcodes
- 5
- Edition
- FY2026
N00-N99 Diseases of the genitourinary system
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •posttraumatic renal failure (T79.5)
Notes
- •associated underlying condition
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code N17?
- N17 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Acute kidney failure". It falls under N00-N99 Diseases of the genitourinary system.
- Is N17 a billable code?
- No — N17 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as N17.0) for billing.
- What is excluded from N17?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): posttraumatic renal failure (T79.5).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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