kidney failure An acute or chronic condition that is characterized by the inability of the kidneys to adequately filter the blood. DOID:1074 ICD10:N19 ICD9:404.12 ICD9:404.13 ICD9:586 MESH:D051437 MONDO:0001106 NCIT:C4376 SCTID:42399005 UMLS:C0035078 UMLS:C1565489 failure, renal renal failure renal failure syndrome renal insufficiency kidney disease