Nephrotic syndrome w diffuse crescentic glomerulonephritis

This code signifies a severe kidney disorder characterized by nephrotic syndrome, which involves significant proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, edema, and hyperlipidemia, occurring concurrently with diffuse crescentic glomerulonephritis. The crescentic component indicates rapid progression of kidney damage due to extensive proliferation of cells within Bowman's capsule.

Apply this code when documentation explicitly states a diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome alongside diffuse crescentic glomerulonephritis. This typically involves biopsy-confirmed crescent formation in more than 50% of glomeruli, coupled with clinical features of nephrotic range proteinuria and associated symptoms.

• Ensure documentation specifies "diffuse crescentic" and not just "crescentic" or other forms of glomerulonephritis.
• Do not use this code if nephrotic syndrome is not explicitly documented as co-occurring with the crescentic glomerulonephritis.
• Consider sequencing this code as the primary diagnosis if it is the main reason for the encounter and treatment.