Question 1

Is N17 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, N17 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code N17 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code N17 represents Acute kidney failure. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code N17?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for N17 is section:N17-N19 (Acute kidney failure and chronic kidney disease (N17-N19)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from N17?

Accepted Answer

Code N17 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: posttraumatic renal failure (T79.5). These conditions cannot be coded together with N17 as they represent different diagnoses.

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