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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Anemia in End-Stage Renal Disease

ICD-10 Coding for Anemia in End-Stage Renal Disease

N18.6
D63.1

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for anemia in end-stage renal disease includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Anemia of ESRD
Renal Anemia
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Anemia in End-Stage Renal Disease

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Anemia in End-Stage Renal Disease

Use ICD-10 code N18.6 for end stage renal disease, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

End stage renal disease

Billable Code
N18.6
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Patient diagnosed with ESRD and undergoing dialysis.

Applicable To

  • • Chronic kidney disease stage 5 requiring chronic dialysis

Important Notes

  • • Always sequence N18.6 before D63.1 when anemia is due to ESRD.

Anemia in chronic kidney disease

Billable Code
D63.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Hemoglobin <11 g/dL in women or <12 g/dL in men
  • • Documented link between anemia and CKD

Applicable To

  • • Anemia due to CKD

Important Notes

  • • Do not use as a primary code; always link to CKD.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z99.2

Dependence on renal dialysis

Use to indicate the patient's dialysis status.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you code anemia in ESRD?

For anemia in ESRD, use N18.6 for ESRD and D63.1 for anemia in CKD, ensuring proper sequencing and documentation of the causal relationship.

What is the ICD-10 code for anemia in ESRD?

The ICD-10 code for anemia in ESRD is D63.1, used alongside N18.6 for ESRD, with proper documentation of the anemia's cause.

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