N05.8 – Unspecified nephritic syndrome with other morphologic changes
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Glomerular diseases
ICD-10-CM code
N05.8
- Code
N05.8(claims format:N058)- Description
- Unspecified nephritic syndrome with other morphologic changes
- Short description
- Unsp nephritic syndrome with other morphologic changes
- 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
- N05
Notes for N05.8
Applicable to:
- Unspecified nephritic syndrome with proliferative glomerulonephritis NOS
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
N05 – Unspecified nephritic syndrome
Includes:
- glomerular disease NOS
- glomerulonephritis NOS
- nephritis NOS
- nephropathy NOS and renal disease NOS with morphological lesion specified in .0-.8
Excludes1 (not coded here):
Block N00-N08
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- hypertensive chronic kidney disease (I12.-)
Index terms for N05.8
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Nephropathy, proliferative NEC
- Glomerulonephritis, immune complex
- Nephritis, nephritic, immune complex
- Glomerulonephritis, proliferative NEC
- Nephritis, nephritic, proliferative NEC
- Nephritis, nephritic, diffuse sclerosing
- Nephritis, nephritic, sclerosing, diffuse
- Glomerulonephritis, specified pathology NEC
- Glomerulonephritis, necrotic, necrotizing NEC
- Nephritis, nephritic, specified pathology NEC
- Nephritis, nephritic, necrotic, necrotizing NEC
- Nephritis, nephritic, with, specified morphological changes NEC
- Nephritis, nephritic, with, glomerular lesion, diffuse sclerosing
- Nephritis, nephritic, with, lesion of, glomerulonephritis, proliferative
Related codes in N05
- N05.0 – Unspecified nephritic syndrome with minor glomerular abnormalityBillable
- N05.1 – Unspecified nephritic syndrome with focal and segmental glomerular lesionsBillable
- N05.2 – Unspecified nephritic syndrome with diffuse membranous glomerulonephritisBillable
- N05.3 – Unspecified nephritic syndrome with diffuse mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritisBillable
- N05.4 – Unspecified nephritic syndrome with diffuse endocapillary proliferative glomerulonephritisBillable
- N05.5 – Unspecified nephritic syndrome with diffuse mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritisBillable
- N05.6 – Unspecified nephritic syndrome with dense deposit diseaseBillable
- N05.7 – Unspecified nephritic syndrome with diffuse crescentic glomerulonephritisBillable
- N05.9 – Unspecified nephritic syndrome with unspecified morphologic changesBillable
- N05.A – Unspecified nephritic syndrome with C3 glomerulonephritisBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code N05.8?
N05.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for unspecified nephritic syndrome with other morphologic changes, in the block N00-N08 (Glomerular diseases).
Is N05.8 a billable code?
Yes. N05.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does N05.8 belong to?
It belongs to category N05 – Unspecified 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.