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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Azotemia

ICD-10 Coding for Azotemia

R79.89
E86.0

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for azotemia includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Uremia
Renal insufficiency
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Azotemia

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Azotemia

Use ICD-10 code R79.89 for other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry

Billable Code
R79.89
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Elevated BUN/Cr ratio without a clear etiology.

Applicable To

  • • Azotemia NOS

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the type and cause of azotemia.

Dehydration

Billable Code
E86.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • ↓ BP, ↑ HR, poor skin turgor, FE Na <1%

Applicable To

  • • Prerenal azotemia due to hypovolemia

Important Notes

  • • Sequence dehydration first when it is the primary cause.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

E86.0

Dehydration

Use when azotemia is due to dehydration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for azotemia?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified azotemia is R79.89, used when no specific underlying cause is identified.

How do you code prerenal azotemia?

Prerenal azotemia due to dehydration is coded with E86.0, with R79.89 as a secondary code.

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