Acute kidney tubular necrosis

ICD-10 Code N17.0

Acute kidney tubular necrosis

Definition

Acute renal failure caused by the cell death of the renal tubules. Causes include nephrotoxins, cytotoxic drugs, and antibiotics.

Also known as acute renal failure with lesion of tubular necrosis, acute renal failure with tubular necrosis, acute tubular necrosis — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Adult mammalian kidney Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Adult mammalian kidney Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Genitourinary system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Genitourinary system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Renal system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Renal system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Acetylcysteine may prevent MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)