N18.31 vs P96.0
N18.31 (Chronic kidney disease, stage 3a) 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. N18.31 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
| N18.31Chronic kidney disease, stage 3a | P96.0Congenital renal failure | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | N00-N99 — Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99) | P00-P96 — Certain Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period (P00-P96) |
| Definition | Chronic kidney disease, stage 3a is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (N18.31). | Congenital renal failure is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (P96.0). |
| Includes | — | Uremia of newborn |
| Use additional code | code, if applicable, to identify: associated cachexia (E88.A) kidney transplant status (Z94.0) | — |
| Code first | any associated: diabetic chronic kidney disease (E08.22, E09.22, E10.22, E11.22, E13.22) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources