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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Hypertensive Nephropathy

ICD-10 Coding for Hypertensive Nephropathy

I12.9
I15.1

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

Also Known as:
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
HTN-induced CKD
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Hypertensive Nephropathy

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Hypertensive Nephropathy

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

clinical:
  • • Presence of hypertension and CKD with documented causal relationship.
documentation:
  • • Documentation must specify 'hypertensive nephropathy' or similar terms.

Applicable To

  • • Hypertensive nephropathy
  • • Hypertensive renal disease

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the documentation clearly links hypertension as the cause of CKD.

Hypertension secondary to other renal disorders

Billable Code
I15.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Documentation of secondary hypertension due to a specific renal disorder

Applicable To

  • • Hypertension due to renal disorders other than hypertensive nephropathy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the renal disorder causing hypertension is clearly documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

N18.3

Chronic kidney disease, stage 3 (moderate)

Use to specify the stage of CKD when documenting hypertensive nephropathy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for hypertensive nephropathy?

The ICD-10 code for hypertensive nephropathy is I12.9, used when CKD stages 1-4 are documented as caused by hypertension.

How do you document hypertensive nephropathy?

Document hypertensive nephropathy by specifying the causal relationship between hypertension and CKD, including CKD stage and eGFR.

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