Z90.5 — Acquired absence of kidney

Z90.5

ICD-10 Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status — illustrative image — Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00–Z99) — illustrative image

What this code means

Acquired absence of a kidney: the person has one kidney after surgical removal (nephrectomy) or donation.

Also called: acquired absence of kidney, single kidney, post nephrectomy.

When this code is used

Used for acquired absence of kidney.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code Z90.5 belongs to Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services, which covers codes Z00–Z99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

Learn more about this condition

Condition guide: Transplantation

Related anatomy

Kidneys

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code Z90.5?

Z90.5 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Acquired absence of kidney”. Acquired absence of a kidney: the person has one kidney after surgical removal (nephrectomy) or donation.

When is code Z90.5 used?

Used for acquired absence of kidney. It belongs to Chapter 21 of ICD-10-CM (Factors influencing health status and contact with health services).

This guide explains ICD-10-CM codes in plain language for patients, students and other readers. It is educational information only — not coding, billing or medical advice. The code recorded for any real encounter is assigned from the full clinical documentation by the treating team and qualified coders, and only they can decide which code fits a specific case.