Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for low glomerular filtration rate includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Low Glomerular Filtration Rate
Use ICD-10 code N18.1 for chronic kidney disease, stage 1, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic chronic kidney disease
Use when CKD is due to diabetes.
Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 1 through stage 4 CKD, or unspecified CKD
Use when CKD is due to hypertension.
The ICD-10 code for low glomerular filtration rate without CKD is R94.4, while CKD stages are coded under N18.1-N18.9.
Low GFR should be documented with specific CKD staging and causal conditions, such as diabetes or hypertension.