N17.1
Billable codeAcute kidney failure with acute cortical necrosis
The ICD-10 code for acute kidney failure with acute cortical necrosis is N17.1.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Acute cortical necrosis
- Cortical necrosis NOS
- Renal cortical necrosis
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- N17.0Acute kidney failure with tubular necrosis
- N17.2Acute kidney failure with medullary necrosis
- N17.8Other acute kidney failure
- N17.9Acute kidney failure, unspecified
- N17.1Acute kidney failure with acute cortical necrosis
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 5836Approximate match
- 5846Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
N17.1 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.