ICD-10 Code for Nephropathy
The default ICD-10-CM 2027 code for nephropathy is N28.9 – Disorder of kidney and ureter, unspecified. More specific codes depend on the details documented, as listed in the official index (47 codes, 44 billable).
- Main code
N28.9– Disorder of kidney and ureter, unspecified- Billable
- Yes
- See also
- Nephritis
Index entries for Nephropathy
- with
- edema – see Nephrosis
- glomerular lesion – see Glomerulonephritis
- amyloid, hereditary –
E85.0 - analgesic –
N14.0- with medullary necrosis, acute –
N17.2
- with medullary necrosis, acute –
- Balkan (endemic) –
N15.0 - chemical – see Nephropathy, toxic
- contrast-induced –
N14.11 - contrast medium, radiography –
N14.11 - diabetic – see E08-E13 with .21
- drug-induced –
N14.2 - focal and segmental hyalinosis or sclerosis –
N02.1 - heavy metal-induced –
N14.3 - hereditary NEC –
N07.9 - hypercalcemic –
N25.89 - hypertensive – see Hypertension, kidney
- hypokalemic (vacuolar) –
N25.89 - IgA –
N02.B-(header) - lead –
N14.3 - membranoproliferative (diffuse) –
N02.5 - membranous (diffuse) –
N06.20 - mesangial (IgA/IgG) – see Nephropathy, IgA
- proliferative (diffuse) –
N02.3
- proliferative (diffuse) –
- mesangiocapillary (diffuse) –
N02.5 - obstructive –
N13.8 - phenacetin –
N17.2 - phosphate-losing –
N25.0 - potassium depletion –
N25.89 - pregnancy-related –
O26.83-(header) - proliferative NEC –
N05.8– see also N00-N07 with fourth character .8 - protein-losing –
N25.89 - saturnine –
N14.3 - sickle-cell –
D57.-(header) –N08[manifestation] - toxic NEC –
N14.4 - vasomotor –
N17.0 - water-losing –
N25.89
How to choose the right code
Start with the main term, then pick the indented subterm that matches the documentation (type, cause, site, laterality, episode of care). Always confirm the code in the tabular list: follow its Excludes1/Excludes2, “code first” and “use additional code” notes, and add a 7th character where required.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 alphabetic index.