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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Acute on Chronic Renal Disease

ICD-10 Coding for Acute on Chronic Renal Disease

N17.9
N18.30

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for acute on chronic renal disease includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Acute on Chronic Kidney Disease
Acute on Chronic Renal Failure
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Acute on Chronic Renal Disease

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Acute on Chronic Renal Disease

Use ICD-10 code N17.9 for acute kidney failure, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Acute kidney failure, unspecified

Billable Code
N17.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Documented acute rise in creatinine levels.
documentation:
  • • Explicit mention of 'acute on chronic renal failure'.

Applicable To

  • • Acute renal failure

Important Notes

  • • Ensure acute and chronic conditions are documented and coded separately.

Chronic kidney disease, stage 3 unspecified

Billable Code
N18.30
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
    documentation:

      Applicable To

      • • Moderate chronic kidney disease

      Important Notes

      • • Ensure CKD stage is documented by the provider.
      Ancillary Codes

      Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

      E86.0

      Dehydration

      Use when dehydration is the cause of acute kidney injury.

      Frequently Asked Questions

      How do you code acute on chronic renal disease?

      Code both acute kidney injury (N17.9) and the stage of chronic kidney disease (N18.x). Ensure documentation specifies 'acute on chronic renal failure'.

      What is the ICD-10 code for acute on chronic renal disease?

      Use N17.9 for acute kidney failure and an appropriate N18.x code for the chronic kidney disease stage.

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