N08

Billable

Glomerular disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

N08 is the ICD-10-CM code for Glomerular disorders in diseases classified elsewhere. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
N00-N99
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…

Read more about Kidney Diseases at MedlinePlus ↗

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

Includes

  • Glomerulonephritis
  • Nephritis
  • Nephropathy

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • glomerulonephritis, nephritis and nephropathy (in):
  • antiglomerular basement membrane disease (M31.0)
  • diabetes (E08-E13 with .21)
  • gonococcal (A54.21)
  • Goodpasture's syndrome (M31.0)
  • hemolytic-uremic syndrome (D59.3-)
  • lupus (M32.14)
  • mumps (B26.83)
  • syphilis (A52.75)
  • systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.14)
  • Wegener's granulomatosis (M31.31)
  • pyelonephritis in diseases classified elsewhere (N16)
  • renal tubulo-interstitial disorders classified elsewhere (N16)

Code first

  • underlying disease, such as:
  • amyloidosis (E85.-)
  • congenital syphilis (A50.5)
  • cryoglobulinemia (D89.1)
  • disseminated intravascular coagulation (D65)
  • gout (M1A.-, M10.-)
  • microscopic polyangiitis (M31.7)
  • multiple myeloma (C90.0-)
  • sepsis (A40.0-A41.9)
  • sickle-cell disease (D57.0-D57.8)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code N08?
N08 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Glomerular disorders in diseases classified elsewhere". It falls under N00-N99 Diseases of the genitourinary system.
Is N08 a billable code?
Yes — N08 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from N08?
Excludes1 (not coded here): glomerulonephritis, nephritis and nephropathy (in):; antiglomerular basement membrane disease (M31.0); diabetes (E08-E13 with .21); gonococcal (A54.21).

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

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