N14.3
BillableNephropathy induced by heavy metals
Nephropathy induced by heavy metals
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- pyelonephritis
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
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Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(47)
SNOMED CT
- Chronic gouty nephropathy190829000
- Chronic urate nephropathy190829000
- Gouty nephropathy190829000
- Nephropathy caused by heavy metals197753000
- Nephropathy induced by heavy metals197753000
- Chronic interstitial nephritis caused by heavy metal236453005
- Chronic tubulointerstitial nephritis caused by heavy metal236453005
- Chronic lead nephropathy236454004
- Saturnine nephropathy236455003
- Chronic cadmium nephropathy236456002
- Chronic mercury nephropathy236457006
- Urate nephropathy236495001
- Uric acid nephropathy236495001
- Acute lead nephropathy236516001
- Acute cadmium nephropathy236517005
- Acute mercury nephropathy236518000
- Gold nephropathy236520002
- Chronic toxic interstitial nephritis236523000
- Heavy-metal-induced tubulointerstitial nephritis440018001
- Nephropathy caused by lead704204003
- Nephropathy induced by lead704204003
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Chronic tubulointerstitial nephritis caused by heavy metal
- Nephropathy caused by lead
- Gold nephropathy
- Acute cadmium nephropathy
- Saturnine nephropathy
- Nephropathy caused by heavy metals
- Heavy-Metal-Induced Nephropathy
- Heavy-metal-induced tubulointerstitial nephritis
- Chronic interstitial nephritis caused by heavy metal
- Chronic lead nephropathy
- Chronic urate nephropathy
- Acute lead nephropathy
- Uric acid nephropathy
- Nephropathy induced by lead
- Nephropathy caused by heavy metals (disorder)
- Chronic gouty nephropathy
- Acute mercury nephropathy
- Chronic mercury nephropathy
- Chronic toxic interstitial nephritis
- Chronic cadmium nephropathy
- Urate nephropathy
- Gouty nephropathy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for nephropathy induced by heavy metals?
The ICD-10-CM code for nephropathy induced by heavy metals is N14.3. The full clinical description is "Nephropathy induced by heavy metals". N14.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code N14.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N14.3 represents “Nephropathy induced by heavy metals”. 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 N14.3 a billable code?
Yes, N14.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is N14.3 in?
N14.3 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N14.3?
N14.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: pyeloureteritis cystica (N28.85).
Are additional codes required with N14.3?
Yes, when using N14.3, also report: adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).
What SNOMED CT codes does N14.3 map to?
N14.3 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 236517005, 236516001, 236518000, 236456002, 190829000, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N14.3?
N14.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0451769. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N14.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like nephropathy induced by heavy metals 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 N14.3?
N14.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: GB55.1 (Nephropathy induced by heavy metals).
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