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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Diabetes with Nephropathy

ICD-10 Coding for Diabetes with Nephropathy

E11.21
E11.22

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

Also Known as:
Diabetic Nephropathy
Diabetic Kidney Disease
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Diabetes with Nephropathy

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Diabetes with Nephropathy

Use ICD-10 code E11.21 for type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic nephropathy, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic nephropathy

Billable Code
E11.21
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of proteinuria and diabetic etiology

Applicable To

  • • Diabetic nephropathy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'diabetic nephropathy' to use E11.21.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic chronic kidney disease

Billable Code
E11.22
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73m²
  • • Diabetic etiology

Applicable To

  • • Diabetic CKD

Important Notes

  • • Document the CKD stage to ensure accurate coding.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

N18.3

Chronic kidney disease, stage 3

Use to specify the stage of CKD when coding E11.22.

N18.1-N18.6

Chronic kidney disease stages 1-5

Specify the stage of CKD when coding E11.22.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for diabetes with nephropathy?

The ICD-10 code for diabetes with nephropathy is E11.21, used when diabetic nephropathy is confirmed with proteinuria.

How do you code diabetic CKD?

Code diabetic CKD as E11.22, and include the CKD stage using N18.x codes.

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