N03.8
BillableChronic nephritic syndrome with other morphologic changes
Chronic nephritic syndrome with other morphologic changes
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Chronic nephritic syndrome with proliferative glomerulonephritis NOS
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- chronic glomerular disease
- chronic glomerulonephritis
- chronic nephritis
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Related Codes(10)
N03.0Chronic nephritic syndrome with minor glomerular abnormality
N03.1Chronic neph syndrome w focal and seg glomerular lesions
N03.2Chronic nephritic syndrome w diffuse membranous glomrlneph
N03.3Chronic neph syndrome w diffuse mesangial prolif glomrlneph
N03.4Chronic neph syndrome w diffuse endocaplry prolif glomrlneph
N03.5Chronic nephritic syndrome w diffuse mesangiocap glomrlneph
N03.6Chronic nephritic syndrome with dense deposit disease
N03.7Chronic nephritic syndrome w diffuse crescentic glomrlneph
N03.9Chronic nephritic syndrome with unsp morphologic changes
N03.AChronic nephritic syndrome with C3 glomerulonephritis
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(22)
SNOMED CT
- Nephritic syndrome7724006
- Chronic nephritic syndrome197707007
- MCGN (mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis) type III236409000
- Mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis type III236409000
- Benign familial haematuria236418003
- Benign familial hematuria236418003
- Thin basement membrane disease236418003
- Thin basement membrane nephropathy236418003
- Chronic nephritic syndrome co-occurrent and due to membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis type III368901000119106
- Chronic proliferative glomerulonephritis195791000119101
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Chronic proliferative glomerulonephritis
- Benign familial hematuria
- Benign familial haematuria
- Nephritic syndrome
- Thin basement membrane nephropathy
- Thin basement membrane disease
- Mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis type III
- Chronic nephritic syndrome with proliferative glomerulonephritis NOS
- Chronic nephritic syndrome co-occurrent and due to membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis type III
- MCGN (mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis) type III
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic nephritic syndrome with other morphologic changes?
The ICD-10-CM code for chronic nephritic syndrome with other morphologic changes is N03.8. The full clinical description is "Chronic nephritic syndrome with other morphologic changes". N03.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code N03.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N03.8 represents “Chronic nephritic syndrome with other morphologic changes”. It is classified under Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is N03.8 a billable code?
Yes, N03.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is N03.8 in?
N03.8 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N03.8?
N03.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: hypertensive chronic kidney disease (I12.-); chronic tubulo-interstitial nephritis (N11.-); diffuse sclerosing glomerulonephritis (N05.8-); and 1 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does N03.8 map to?
N03.8 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 236418003, 197707007, 368901000119106, 195791000119101, 236409000, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N03.8?
N03.8 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2902884, C2902883. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N03.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chronic nephritic syndrome with other morphologic changes affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of N03.8?
N03.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: GB40&XT8W.
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