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Non-specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 584
Acute kidney failure
  • 2015
  • Non-Billable Code

  • There are 5 ICD-9-CM codes below 584 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
Clinical Information
  • A disorder characterized by the acute loss of renal function and is traditionally classified as pre-renal (low blood flow into kidney), renal (kidney damage) and post-renal causes (ureteral or bladder outflow obstruction)
  • Clinical syndrome characterized by a sudden decrease in glomerular filtration rate, usually associated with oliguria and always associated with biochemical consequences of the reduction in glomerular filtration rate such as a rise in blood urea nitrogen (bun) and serum creatinine concentrations
  • Sudden and sustained deterioration of the kidney function characterized by decreased glomerular filtration rate, increased serum creatinine or oliguria
584 Includes
  • Acute renal failure
584 Excludes
  • following labor and delivery (669.3)
  • posttraumatic (958.5)
  • that complicating:
 583.9 ICD9Data.com 584.5 
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