N17 vs P96.0
N17 (Acute kidney failure) compared with P96.0 (Congenital renal failure), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. N17 carries an Excludes2 note covering P96.0: “congenital renal failure (P96.0)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| N17Acute kidney failure | P96.0Congenital renal failure | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | N00-N99 — Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99) | P00-P96 — Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) |
| Definition | Acute kidney failure is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (N17). | Congenital renal failure is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (P96.0). |
| Includes | — | Uremia of newborn |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources