Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for stage 4 chronic kidney disease includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
Save 2+ hours daily with instant clinical documentation.
Our AI scribe listens, understands, and generates comprehensive medical notes so you can focus on patient care.
Save 2+ hours daily with instant, HIPAA-compliant clinical documentation.
Experience real-time transcription and automatic note creation in seconds.
Start recording to see live conversation transcription.
© 2025 DocScrib. All rights reserved. Powered by Docscrib.com
Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease
Use ICD-10 code N18.4 for chronic kidney disease, stage 4, 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 diabetes is the underlying cause of CKD.
Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
Use when hypertension is the underlying cause of CKD.
The ICD-10 code for stage 4 chronic kidney disease is N18.4. It is used when CKD is documented as stage 4 with appropriate lab values.
Stage 4 CKD should be documented with eGFR values between 15-29 mL/min/1.73m², and any underlying conditions like diabetes or hypertension should be noted.