N03.5 – Chronic nephritic syndrome with diffuse mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Glomerular diseases

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code N03.5
Code
N03.5 (claims format: N035)
Description
Chronic nephritic syndrome with diffuse mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis
Short description
Chronic nephritic syndrome w diffuse mesangiocap glomrlneph
Billable
Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for
Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter
14. Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)
Block
N00-N08 Glomerular diseases
Parent codes
N03

Notes for N03.5

Applicable to:
  • Chronic nephritic syndrome with membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, types 1 and 3, or NOS
Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • Chronic nephritic syndrome with C3 glomerulonephritis (N03.A)
  • Chronic nephritic syndrome with C3 glomerulopathy (N03.A)

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

N03 – Chronic nephritic syndrome

Includes:
  • chronic glomerular disease
  • chronic glomerulonephritis
  • chronic nephritis
Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • chronic tubulo-interstitial nephritis (N11.-)
  • diffuse sclerosing glomerulonephritis (N05.8-)
  • nephritic syndrome NOS (N05.-)

Block N00-N08

Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • hypertensive chronic kidney disease (I12.-)
Code also:
  • any associated kidney failure (N17-N19).

Index terms for N03.5

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in N03

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code N03.5?

N03.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for chronic nephritic syndrome with diffuse mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis, in the block N00-N08 (Glomerular diseases).

Is N03.5 a billable code?

Yes. N03.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does N03.5 belong to?

It belongs to category N03 – Chronic nephritic syndrome.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.