N05.0
BillableUnsp nephritic syndrome with minor glomerular abnormality
Unspecified nephritic syndrome with minor glomerular abnormality
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Unspecified nephritic syndrome with minimal change lesion
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- glomerular disease NOS
- glomerulonephritis NOS
- nephritis NOS
- nephropathy NOS and renal disease NOS with morphological lesion specified in .0-.8
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)
N05.1Unsp neph syndrome w focal and segmental glomerular lesions
N05.2Unsp nephritic syndrome w diffuse membranous glomrlneph
N05.3Unsp neph syndrome w diffuse mesangial prolif glomrlneph
N05.4Unsp neph syndrome w diffuse endocaplry prolif glomrlneph
N05.5Unsp nephritic syndrome w diffuse mesangiocap glomrlneph
N05.6Unspecified nephritic syndrome with dense deposit disease
N05.7Unsp nephritic syndrome w diffuse crescentic glomrlneph
N05.8Unsp nephritic syndrome with other morphologic changes
N05.9Unsp nephritic syndrome with unspecified morphologic changes
N05.AUnspecified nephritic syndrome with C3 glomerulonephritis
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(30)
SNOMED CT
- Light negative glomerulonephritis44785005
- Lipid nephrosis44785005
- Lipoid nephrosis44785005
- MCD - Minimal change disease44785005
- MCGN - Minimal change glomerulonephritis44785005
- MCN - Minimal change nephropathy44785005
- Minimal change disease44785005
- Minimal change glomerulonephritis44785005
- Minimal change nephropathy44785005
- Nil disease44785005
- Steroid-sensitive minimal change glomerulonephritis236399008
- Steroid-resistant minimal change glomerulonephritis236400001
- Steroid-dependent minimal change glomerulonephritis236401002
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Steroid-dependent minimal change glomerulonephritis
- MCD - Minimal change disease
- Lipid nephrosis
- Unspecified nephritic syndrome with minimal change lesion
- Minimal change nephropathy
- Light negative glomerulonephritis
- Minimal change glomerulonephritis
- Lipoid nephrosis
- Minimal change disease
- Nil disease
- MCN - Minimal change nephropathy
- Steroid-resistant minimal change glomerulonephritis
- Steroid-sensitive minimal change glomerulonephritis
- MCGN - Minimal change glomerulonephritis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unsp nephritic syndrome with minor glomerular abnormality?
The ICD-10-CM code for unsp nephritic syndrome with minor glomerular abnormality is N05.0. The full clinical description is "Unspecified nephritic syndrome with minor glomerular abnormality". N05.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code N05.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N05.0 represents “Unspecified nephritic syndrome with minor glomerular abnormality”. 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 N05.0 a billable code?
Yes, N05.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is N05.0 in?
N05.0 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N05.0?
N05.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: hypertensive chronic kidney disease (I12.-); nephropathy NOS with no stated morphological lesion (N28.9); renal disease NOS with no stated morphological lesion (N28.9); and 1 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does N05.0 map to?
N05.0 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 44785005, 236401002, 236400001, 236399008. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N05.0?
N05.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0477721, C2902896. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N05.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unsp nephritic syndrome with minor glomerular abnormality 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 N05.0?
N05.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: GB40 (Nephritic syndrome).
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