Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 586
Renal failure, unspecified
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 586 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 586 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 586 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM N19 Unspecified kidney failure
Approximate Synonyms
  • Chronic kidney disease on dialysis
  • End stage renal failure on dialysis
  • Renal failure
  • Renal failure on dialysis
  • Renal failure syndrome
  • Uremia
Clinical Information
  • A condition in which the kidneys stop working and are not able to remove waste and extra water from the blood or keep body chemicals in balance. Acute or severe renal failure happens suddenly (for example, after an injury) and may be treated and cured. Chronic renal failure develops over many years, may be caused by conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes, and cannot be cured. Chronic renal failure may lead to total and long-lasting renal failure, called end-stage renal disease (esrd). A person in esrd needs dialysis (the process of cleaning the blood by passing it through a membrane or filter) or a kidney transplant
  • A severe irreversible decline in the ability of kidneys to remove wastes, concentrate urine, and maintain electrolyte balance; blood pressure; and calcium metabolism
  • Acute or chronic condition, characterized by the inability of the kidneys to adequately filter the blood substances, resulting in uremia and electrolyte imbalances. Acute renal failure is usually associated with oliguria or anuria, hyperkalemia, and pulmonary edema. Chronic renal failure is irreversible and requires hemodialysis
  • Excess in the blood of urea, creatinine and other nitrogenous end products of protein and aminoacid metabolism; also, the constellation of signs and symptoms of chronic renal failure
  • Healthy kidneys clean your blood by removing excess fluid, minerals and wastes. They also make hormones that keep your bones strong and your blood healthy. But if the kidneys are damaged, they don't work properly. Harmful wastes can build up in your body. Your blood pressure may rise. Your body may retain excess fluid and not make enough red blood cells. This is called kidney failure.if your kidneys fail, you need treatment to replace the work they normally do. The treatment options are dialysis or a kidney transplant. Each treatment has benefits and drawbacks. No matter which treatment you choose, you'll need to make some changes in your life, including how you eat and plan your activities. But with the help of healthcare providers, family and friends, most people with kidney failure can lead full and active lives. nih: national institute of diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases
  • Inability of a kidney to excrete metabolites at normal plasma levels under conditions of normal loading or inability to retain electrolytes under conditions of normal intake
586 Includes
  • Uremia NOS
586 Excludes
  • following labor and delivery (669.3)
  • posttraumatic renal failure (958.5)
  • that complicating:
  • uremia:
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 586:
  • Azotemia 790.6
    • meaning uremia (see also Uremia) 586
  • Convulsions (idiopathic) 780.39
    • uremic 586
  • Eclampsia, eclamptic (coma) (convulsions) (delirium) 780.39
    • uremic 586
  • Failure, failed
    • renal (kidney) 586
      • with
        • abortion - see Abortion, by type, with renal failure
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.3
        • edema (see also Nephrosis) 581.9
        • hypertension (see also Hypertension, kidney) 403.91
        • hypertensive heart disease (conditions classifiable to 402) 404.92
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.3
        • tubular necrosis (acute) 584.5
      • acute 584.9
        • with lesion of
          • necrosis
          • specified pathology NEC 584.8
      • chronic 585.9
        • hypertensive or with hypertension (see also Hypertension, kidney) 403.91
      • due to a procedure 997.5
      • following
      • hypertensive (see also Hypertension, kidney) 403.91
      • puerperal, postpartum 669.3
    • urinary 586
  • Shutdown
    • renal 586
      • with
      • abortion - see Abortion, by type, with renal failure
      • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.3
      • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.3
  • Stasis
    • kidney 586
  • Suppression
    • renal 586
  • Toxemia 799.89
    • uremic (see also Uremia) 586
    • urinary 586
  • Uremia, uremic (absorption) (amaurosis) (amblyopia) (aphasia) (apoplexy) (coma) (delirium) (dementia) (dropsy) (dyspnea) (fever) (intoxication) (mania) (paralysis) (poisoning) (toxemia) (vomiting) 586
    • with
      • abortion - see Abortion, by type, with renal failure
      • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.3
      • hypertension (see also Hypertension, kidney) 403.91
      • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.3
    • complicating
      • abortion 639.3
      • ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.3
      • hypertension (see also Hypertension, kidney) 403.91
      • labor and delivery 669.3
    • hypertensive (chronic) (see also Hypertension, kidney) 403.91
    • maternal NEC, affecting fetus or newborn 760.1
    • pyelitic (see also Pyelitis) 590.80
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