N26.1
BillableAtrophy of kidney (terminal)
Atrophy of kidney (terminal)
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
- •disorders of kidney and ureter with urolithiasisN20-N23
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(27)
SNOMED CT
- Atrophy of kidney197659005
- Renal atrophy197659005
- Atrophy of left kidney765773009
- Atrophy of right kidney765774003
- Atrophy of bilateral kidney1144325002
- Atrophy of both kidneys1144325002
- Atrophy of left and right kidney1144325002
- Bilateral atrophy of kidney1144325002
- Bilateral renal atrophy1144325002
- Atrophy of renal tubule1144334007
- Renal tubular atrophy1144334007
- Atrophy of cortex of kidney1144437001
- Renal cortical atrophy1144437001
Clinical Terms
- Bilateral renal atrophy
- Atrophy of bilateral kidney
- Atrophy of cortex of kidney
- Atrophy of renal tubule
- Renal tubular atrophy
- Atrophy of right kidney
- Renal atrophy
- Atrophy of both kidneys
- Renal cortical atrophy
- Atrophy of left kidney
- Atrophy of kidney
- Bilateral atrophy of kidney
- Atrophy of left and right kidney
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for atrophy of kidney (terminal)?
The ICD-10-CM code for atrophy of kidney (terminal) is N26.1. The full clinical description is "Atrophy of kidney (terminal)". N26.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code N26.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N26.1 represents “Atrophy of kidney (terminal)”. 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 N26.1 a billable code?
Yes, N26.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is N26.1 in?
N26.1 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N26.1?
N26.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: contracted kidney due to hypertension (I12.-); diffuse sclerosing glomerulonephritis (N05.8.-); hypertensive nephrosclerosis (arteriolar) (arteriosclerotic) (I12.-); and 1 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does N26.1 map to?
N26.1 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 1144325002, 1144437001, 197659005, 765773009, 1144334007, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N26.1?
N26.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2902960. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N26.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like atrophy of kidney (terminal) 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 N26.1?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for N26.1 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.