Z90.5
BillableAcquired absence of kidney
Acquired absence of kidney
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- postprocedural or post-traumatic loss of body part NEC
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- congenital absence - see Alphabetical Index
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(8)
Z90.0Acquired absence of part of head and neck
Z90.1Acquired absence of breast and nipple
Z90.2Acquired absence of lung [part of]
Z90.3Acquired absence of stomach [part of]
Z90.4Acquired absence of other specified parts of digestive tract
Z90.6Acquired absence of other parts of urinary tract
Z90.7Acquired absence of genital organ(s)
Z90.8Acquired absence of other organs
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(25)
SNOMED CT
- H/O: kidney donation161659007
- History of kidney donation161659007
- Absent kidney249582007
- History of organ donation275560004
- History of organ retrieval operation275560004
- History of partial nephrectomy428644008
- Left kidney absent443768001
- Right kidney absent443806007
- Traumatic loss of kidney722466009
- Chronic kidney disease due to traumatic loss of kidney722467000
- History of nephrectomy61531000119104
- History of radical nephrectomy69751000119101
Clinical Terms
- History of partial nephrectomy
- Chronic kidney disease due to traumatic loss of kidney
- History of radical nephrectomy
- History of nephrectomy
- Traumatic loss of kidney
- H/O: kidney donation
- Absent kidney
- Right kidney absent
- History of kidney donation
- History of organ retrieval operation
- History of organ donation
- Left kidney absent
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acquired absence of kidney?
The ICD-10-CM code for acquired absence of kidney is Z90.5. The full clinical description is "Acquired absence of kidney". Z90.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z90.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z90.5 represents “Acquired absence of kidney”. It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Z90.5 a billable code?
Yes, Z90.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z90.5 in?
Z90.5 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z90.5?
Z90.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital absence - see Alphabetical Index.
What SNOMED CT codes does Z90.5 map to?
Z90.5 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 249582007, 722467000, 161659007, 61531000119104, 275560004, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z90.5?
Z90.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0476705. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z90.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acquired absence of kidney 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 Z90.5?
Z90.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: QF01.Y (Other specified acquired absence of organs).
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