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N05.5

Billable

Unsp nephritic syndrome w diffuse mesangiocap glomrlneph

Unspecified nephritic syndrome with diffuse mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

N00-N08

Parent Code

N05

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Unspecified nephritic syndrome with membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, types 1 and 3, or NOS

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

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

Related Codes(10)
N05.0

Unsp nephritic syndrome with minor glomerular abnormality

BillableN05.1

Unsp neph syndrome w focal and segmental glomerular lesions

BillableN05.2

Unsp nephritic syndrome w diffuse membranous glomrlneph

BillableN05.3

Unsp neph syndrome w diffuse mesangial prolif glomrlneph

BillableN05.4

Unsp neph syndrome w diffuse endocaplry prolif glomrlneph

BillableN05.6

Unspecified nephritic syndrome with dense deposit disease

BillableN05.7

Unsp nephritic syndrome w diffuse crescentic glomrlneph

BillableN05.8

Unsp nephritic syndrome with other morphologic changes

BillableN05.9

Unsp nephritic syndrome with unspecified morphologic changes

BillableN05.A

Unspecified nephritic syndrome with C3 glomerulonephritis

Billable
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

GB40Nephritic syndromeequivalentPrimary
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(44)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis
  • Nephritic syndrome co-occurrent and due to membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis type III
  • MCGN (mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis) type IV
  • MCGN - Mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis
  • Mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis type IV
  • Complement component 4 glomerulopathy
  • Lobular glomerulonephritis
  • MCGN (mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis) type I
  • C4 (complement component 4) glomerulopathy
  • C4 (complement component 4) glomerulonephritis
  • Complement component 4 glomerulonephritis
  • Mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis, type I
  • Nephritic syndrome
  • Subendothelial mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis
  • MPGN - Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
  • MCGN (mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis) type III
  • Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
  • C4GN - complement component 4 glomerulonephritis
  • Mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis type I
  • Unspecified nephritic syndrome with membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, types 1 and 3, or NOS
  • Mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis type III
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unsp nephritic syndrome w diffuse mesangiocap glomrlneph?

The ICD-10-CM code for unsp nephritic syndrome w diffuse mesangiocap glomrlneph is N05.5. The full clinical description is "Unspecified nephritic syndrome with diffuse mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis". N05.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code N05.5 mean?

ICD-10-CM code N05.5 represents “Unspecified nephritic syndrome with diffuse mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis”. 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 N05.5 a billable code?

Yes, N05.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is N05.5 in?

N05.5 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).

What codes cannot be used with N05.5?

N05.5 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 3 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does N05.5 map to?

N05.5 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 1336121003, 1336119008, 80321008, 75888001, 236409000, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for N05.5?

N05.5 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0495033, C2902900. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does N05.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unsp nephritic syndrome w diffuse mesangiocap glomrlneph 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 N05.5?

N05.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: GB40 (Nephritic syndrome).

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.