N03.2

Approximate Synonyms

• Chronic membranous glomerulonephritis

• Chronic nephritic syndrome w membranous glomerulonephritis

Clinical Information

• A type of glomerulonephritis that is characterized by the accumulation of immune deposits complement membrane attack complex) on the outer aspect of the glomerular basement membrane. It progresses from subepithelial dense deposits, to basement membrane reaction and eventual thickening of the basement membrane.

• Characterized histologically by proteinaceous deposits on the glomerular capillary basement membrane or by thickening of the membrane; clinically similar to chronic glomerulonephritis, occasionally with transient nephrotic syndrome.

Details

• N03.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• Short description: Chronic nephritic syndrome w diffuse membranous glomrlneph

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM N03.2 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of N03.2 – other international versions of ICD-10 N03.2 may differ.