ICD-10 block

N17–N19 Renal failure

The block N17–N19 of ICD-10 is titled “Renal failure”. It is part of Chapter XIV, Diseases of the genitourinary system, and holds 3 groups.

What N17–N19 excludes

Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.

  • congenital renal failure P96.0
  • drug- and heavy-metal-induced tubulo-interstitial and tubular conditions N14.-
  • extrarenal uraemia R39.2
  • haemolytic-uraemic syndrome D59.3
  • hepatorenal syndrome K76.7
  • hepatorenal syndrome
  • prerenal uraemia R39.2
  • renal failure:
    • complicating abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy O00-O07, O08.4
    • following labour and delivery O90.4
    • postprocedural N99.0

Coding notes

  • Use additional external cause code (Chapter XX), if desired, to identify external agent.

Codes in N17–N19

Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.

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