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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Hypertensive Kidney Disease

ICD-10 Coding for Hypertensive Kidney Disease

I12.9
I12.0

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

Also Known as:
Hypertensive Nephropathy
Hypertensive Renal Disease
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Hypertensive Kidney Disease

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Hypertensive Kidney Disease

Use ICD-10 code I12.9 for hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease

Billable Code
I12.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documented hypertension with CKD stage 1-4

Applicable To

  • • Hypertensive CKD stage 1-4

Important Notes

  • • Ensure CKD stage is documented and linked to hypertension.

Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 5 chronic kidney disease or end stage renal disease

Billable Code
I12.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Use when hypertension is documented with CKD stage 5 or ESRD.

Applicable To

  • • Hypertensive CKD stage 5
  • • Hypertensive ESRD

Important Notes

  • • Ensure ESRD is documented if applicable.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

N18.1-N18.4

Chronic kidney disease stages 1-4

Use to specify the stage of CKD.

N18.5-N18.6

Chronic kidney disease stage 5 or ESRD

Use to specify the stage of CKD or ESRD.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for hypertensive kidney disease?

The ICD-10 code for hypertensive kidney disease with CKD stages 1-4 is I12.9, and for stage 5 or ESRD, it is I12.0.

How do you code hypertensive kidney disease?

Code I12.9 for hypertensive CKD stages 1-4 and I12.0 for stage 5 or ESRD, ensuring CKD stage is documented.

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