Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for nephrosclerosis includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Nephrosclerosis
Use ICD-10 code I12.9 for hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 1-4 or unspecified ckd, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
CKD stage 1
Use to specify CKD stage when coding I12.9.
CKD stage 2
Use to specify CKD stage when coding I12.9.
CKD stage 3
Use to specify CKD stage when coding I12.9.
CKD stage 4
Use to specify CKD stage when coding I12.9.
The ICD-10 code for hypertensive nephrosclerosis is I12.9, used when hypertension is documented as the cause of CKD stages 1-4.
Document hypertensive nephrosclerosis by linking hypertension to CKD, specifying the CKD stage, and including relevant lab results.