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Z90.5

Billable

Acquired 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

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