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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Hemodialysis

ICD-10 Coding for Hemodialysis

N18.6
Z99.2

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

Also Known as:
Renal Dialysis
Kidney Dialysis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Hemodialysis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Hemodialysis

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 requires hemodialysis due to ESRD.

Applicable To

  • • Chronic kidney disease stage 5 requiring dialysis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies ESRD and dialysis dependence.

Dependence on renal dialysis

Billable Code
Z99.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documentation of regular dialysis sessions

Applicable To

  • • Patient undergoing regular dialysis

Important Notes

  • • Always used in conjunction with ESRD codes.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z99.2

Dependence on renal dialysis

Use to indicate the patient is dependent on dialysis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for hemodialysis?

The ICD-10 code for end-stage renal disease requiring hemodialysis is N18.6, with Z99.2 indicating dialysis dependence.

How do you code dialysis dependence?

Use Z99.2 to indicate a patient's dependence on renal dialysis, often used with N18.6 for ESRD.

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