N19 vs N99.0
N19 (Unspecified kidney failure) compared with N99.0 (Postprocedural (acute) (chronic) kidney 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. N19 carries an Excludes2 note covering N99.0: “renal failure postprocedural (N99.0)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| N19Unspecified kidney failure | N99.0Postprocedural (acute) (chronic) kidney failure | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | N00-N99 — Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99) | N00-N99 — Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99) |
| Definition | Unspecified kidney failure is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (N19). | Postprocedural (acute) (chronic) kidney failure is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (N99.0). |
| Includes | Uremia NOS | — |
| Use additional code | — | code to type of kidney disease |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources