Z90.5
BillableAcquired absence of kidney
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A person who has had one or both kidneys surgically removed or lost due to disease, injury, or donation.
Coding Tips
- •Specify whether one kidney (unilateral) or both kidneys (bilateral) are absent; use additional codes if needed
- •Document the reason for absence (nephrectomy, trauma, renal disease, transplant donor) in the clinical record
Code Hierarchy
└Z90Acquired absence of organs, not elsewhere classified└Z90.5Acquired absence of kidney
└Z90.5Acquired absence of kidney