N00 ICD-10-CM Code: Acute nephritic syndrome
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
N00Acute nephritic syndrome
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where N00 sits
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Chapter 14
Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)
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Section
Glomerular diseases (N00-N08)
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Category N00
Acute nephritic syndrome
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Code N00
Acute nephritic syndrome
Codes under N00
N00 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
N00.0Acute nephritic syndrome with minor glomerular abnormalityN00.1Acute nephritic syndrome with focal and segmental glomerular lesionsN00.2Acute nephritic syndrome with diffuse membranous glomerulonephritisN00.3Acute nephritic syndrome with diffuse mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritisN00.4Acute nephritic syndrome with diffuse endocapillary proliferative glomerulonephritisN00.5Acute nephritic syndrome with diffuse mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritisN00.6Acute nephritic syndrome with dense deposit diseaseN00.7Acute nephritic syndrome with diffuse crescentic glomerulonephritisN00.8Acute nephritic syndrome with other morphologic changesN00.9Acute nephritic syndrome with unspecified morphologic changesN00.AAcute nephritic syndrome with C3 glomerulonephritisN00.BAcute nephritic syndrome with immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritisNotes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for N00.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for N00.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for N00.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
- acute tubulo-interstitial nephritis (N10)
- nephritic syndrome NOS (N05.-)
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for N00.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code N00 mean?
N00 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Acute nephritic syndrome.”
Is N00 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. N00 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is N00 located in ICD-10-CM?
N00 is listed in Chapter 14, Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99), within Glomerular diseases (N00-N08) (N00–N08), under category N00, Acute nephritic syndrome.
What coding notes are listed for N00?
No inclusion terms are listed for N00 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: acute tubulo-interstitial nephritis (N10); nephritic syndrome NOS (N05.-). No Excludes2 note is listed.