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.
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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.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Chronic kidney disease, stage 3 (moderate)
Use to specify the stage of CKD when documenting hypertensive nephropathy.
The ICD-10 code for hypertensive nephropathy is I12.9, used when CKD stages 1-4 are documented as caused by hypertension.
Document hypertensive nephropathy by specifying the causal relationship between hypertension and CKD, including CKD stage and eGFR.