2025 ICD-10-CM code N00
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Diseases of the genitourinary system - Glomerular diseases N00-N99 Diseases of the genitourinary system Feed
Acute nephritic syndrome. Includes acute glomerular disease, acute glomerulonephritis, and acute nephritis.
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Medical necessity for services related to N00 is established by the presence of signs, symptoms, and laboratory findings consistent with acute nephritic syndrome. The documentation should support the diagnosis and the need for the specific interventions provided.
Nephrologists, primary care physicians, hospitalists, and other medical professionals involved in the diagnosis and management of kidney diseases are responsible for accurately documenting and coding N00.
In simple words: Acute nephritic syndrome is a kidney condition involving sudden inflammation of the kidney's filtering units. It leads to symptoms like swelling, high blood pressure, and changes in urination.
Acute nephritic syndrome is a group of conditions characterized by inflammation of the glomeruli (filtering units of the kidneys). It encompasses acute glomerular disease, acute glomerulonephritis, and acute nephritis.
Example 1: A patient presents with sudden onset of swelling in the face and legs, reduced urine output, high blood pressure, and blood in the urine. Following investigations, including a kidney biopsy, a diagnosis of acute nephritic syndrome is confirmed., A child develops facial puffiness and dark urine a few weeks after a streptococcal throat infection. Lab tests reveal kidney dysfunction, and the diagnosis is post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis, a specific type of acute nephritic syndrome., A patient with a known autoimmune disorder experiences a flare-up of their condition, leading to kidney involvement and acute nephritic syndrome.
Documentation should include details about the onset and nature of symptoms, relevant medical history (e.g., recent infections, autoimmune diseases), physical examination findings (e.g., edema, hypertension), laboratory results (e.g., urinalysis, blood tests for kidney function), imaging studies (e.g., ultrasound, kidney biopsy), and clinical course.
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