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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Dialysis Dependent

ICD-10 Coding for Dialysis Dependent

Z99.2
N18.6

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

Also Known as:
Renal Dialysis Dependence
Chronic Dialysis
Hemodialysis Dependence
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Dialysis Dependent

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Dialysis Dependent

Use ICD-10 code Z99.2 for dependence on renal dialysis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Dependence on renal dialysis

Billable Code
Z99.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Patient is on chronic dialysis for renal failure.
documentation:
  • • Document dialysis type and frequency.

Applicable To

  • • Chronic dialysis
  • • Hemodialysis dependence

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the type of dialysis and frequency.

End-stage renal disease

Billable Code
N18.6
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Chronic kidney disease stage 5

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation includes the cause of ESRD.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

E11.22

Type 2 diabetes with diabetic nephropathy

Use when diabetes is the cause of ESRD.

I12.9

Hypertensive CKD

Use when hypertension is the cause of ESRD.

Z99.2

Dependence on renal dialysis

Use to indicate ongoing dialysis dependence.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for dialysis dependent?

The ICD-10 code for dialysis dependent is Z99.2, indicating a patient's dependence on renal dialysis.

How do you code ESRD with dialysis dependence?

For ESRD with dialysis dependence, use N18.6 for ESRD and Z99.2 to indicate dialysis dependence.

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