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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Uremia

ICD-10 Coding for Uremia

N18.6
R39.2

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

Also Known as:
Uremic syndrome
Renal failure syndrome
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Uremia

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Uremia

Use ICD-10 code N18.6 for end stage renal disease, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

End stage renal disease

Billable Code
N18.6
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of ESRD with uremic symptoms.

Applicable To

  • • Uremic syndrome in ESRD

Important Notes

  • • Ensure CKD stage is documented before using uremic manifestation codes.

Extrarenal uremia

Billable Code
R39.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Evidence of prerenal causes such as dehydration.

Applicable To

  • • Prerenal uremia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies prerenal cause.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z99.2

Dependence on renal dialysis

Use with N18.6 to indicate dialysis status.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to code uremic encephalopathy?

Code the CKD stage first, such as N18.6 for ESRD, followed by G93.41 for uremic encephalopathy. Add Z99.2 if the patient is on dialysis.

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