N17Header code — not billable

Acute kidney failure

Chapter
14. Diseases of the genitourinary system
Category
N17
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category N17

N17.0Acute kidney failure with tubular necrosisYesN17.1Acute kidney failure with acute cortical necrosisYesN17.2Acute kidney failure with medullary necrosisYesN17.8Other acute kidney failureYesN17.9Acute kidney failure, unspecifiedYes

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code N17?

N17 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Acute kidney failure.

Is N17 a billable code?

No. N17 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is N17 in?

N17 falls under Chapter 14: Diseases of the genitourinary system.

When did N17 become effective?

N17 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to N17?

N17 belongs to category N17, which includes 5 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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