Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for diabetic nephropathy includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Diabetic Nephropathy
Use ICD-10 code E11.21 for type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic nephropathy, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Chronic kidney disease, stage 3
Use to specify CKD stage when linked to diabetes.
The ICD-10 code for diabetic nephropathy is E11.21 for type 2 diabetes and E10.21 for type 1 diabetes, provided nephropathy is explicitly linked to diabetes.
Code E11.22 for type 2 diabetes with CKD and E10.22 for type 1, adding the appropriate CKD stage code from N18.x.