ICD-10-CM Code N05.6
Unspecified nephritic syndrome with dense deposit disease
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.N05.6 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of unspecified nephritic syndrome with dense deposit disease. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code N056 is used to code Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis ("MPGN"), also known as mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis, is a type of glomerulonephritis caused by deposits in the kidney glomerular mesangium and basement membrane (GBM) thickening, activating complement and damaging the glomeruli.
| Specialty: | Urology |
| MeSH Codes: | D015432, D015432, D015432 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 581.2, 582.2, 583.2 |
Micrograph of glomerulus in membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis with increased mesangial matrix and increased mesangial cellularity. Kidney biopsy. PAS stain.
Coding Notes for N05.6 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Unspecified nephritic syndrome with membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, type 2
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #698-700 - Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #698-700 - Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with CC.
- DRG Group #698-700 - Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses without CC or MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis, type II (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'N05.6 - Unspecified nephritic syndrome with dense deposit disease'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code N05.6. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code N05.6 and a single ICD9 code, 583.89 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: N05 - Unspecified nephritic syndrome