N05

Non-billable

Unspecified nephritic syndrome

N05 is the ICD-10-CM code for Unspecified nephritic syndrome. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as N05.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
N00-N99
Subcodes
11
Edition
FY2026

N00-N99 Diseases of the genitourinary system

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

You have two kidneys, each about the size of your fist. They are near the middle of your back, just below the rib cage. Inside each kidney there are about a million tiny structures called nephrons. They filter your blood. They remove wastes and extra water, which become urine. The urine flows through tubes called ureters. It goes to your bladder, which stores the urine until you go to the bathroom. Most kidney…

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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • glomerular disease NOS
  • glomerulonephritis NOS
  • nephritis NOS
  • nephropathy NOS and renal disease NOS with morphological lesion specified in .0-.8

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • nephropathy NOS with no stated morphological lesion (N28.9)
  • renal disease NOS with no stated morphological lesion (N28.9)
  • tubulo-interstitial nephritis NOS (N12)

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code N05?
N05 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Unspecified nephritic syndrome". It falls under N00-N99 Diseases of the genitourinary system.
Is N05 a billable code?
No — N05 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as N05.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of N05?
N05 has 11 more specific child codes, including N05.0, N05.1, N05.2.
What is excluded from N05?
Excludes1 (not coded here): nephropathy NOS with no stated morphological lesion (N28.9); renal disease NOS with no stated morphological lesion (N28.9); tubulo-interstitial nephritis NOS (N12).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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