N06.9
BillableIsolated proteinuria with unspecified morphologic lesion
Isolated proteinuria with unspecified morphologic lesion
Coding Notes
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)
N06.0Isolated proteinuria with minor glomerular abnormality
N06.1Isolated protein w focal and segmental glomerular lesions
N06.2Isolated proteinuria w diffuse membranous glomerulonephritis
N06.3Isolated proteinuria w diffuse mesangial prolif glomrlneph
N06.4Isolated proteinuria w diffuse endocaplry prolif glomrlneph
N06.5Isolated proteinuria w diffuse mesangiocapillary glomrlneph
N06.6Isolated proteinuria with dense deposit disease
N06.7Isolated proteinuria w diffuse crescentic glomerulonephritis
N06.8Isolated proteinuria with other morphologic lesion
N06.AIsolated proteinuria 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(5)
Clinical Terms
- Isolated non-nephrotic proteinuria
- Isolated proteinuria
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for isolated proteinuria with unspecified morphologic lesion?
The ICD-10-CM code for isolated proteinuria with unspecified morphologic lesion is N06.9. The full clinical description is "Isolated proteinuria with unspecified morphologic lesion". N06.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code N06.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N06.9 represents “Isolated proteinuria with unspecified morphologic lesion”. 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 N06.9 a billable code?
Yes, N06.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is N06.9 in?
N06.9 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N06.9?
N06.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: hypertensive chronic kidney disease (I12.-); Proteinuria not associated with specific morphologic lesions (R80.0).
What SNOMED CT codes does N06.9 map to?
N06.9 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 230970001, 12491000132101. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N06.9?
N06.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2902915. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N06.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like isolated proteinuria with unspecified morphologic lesion 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 N06.9?
N06.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: GB42.Z (Persistent proteinuria or albuminuria, unspecified).
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