Chronic Kidney Disease ICD-10 Codes

The primary ICD-10-CM codes for chronic kidney disease are N18.9, N18.1, N18.2. There are 18 total codes related to chronic kidney disease, of which 15 are billable/specific codes that can be used on medical claims.

There are 18 ICD-10-CM codes related to chronic kidney disease. Of these, 15 are billable/specific codes. The remaining codes are non-billable header categories used to organize the specific codes underneath them.

The most commonly used billable codes for chronic kidney disease include: N17.0 (Acute kidney failure with tubular necrosis); N17.1 (Acute kidney failure with acute cortical necrosis); N17.2 (Acute kidney failure with medullary necrosis). The correct code depends on the specific clinical presentation. Always code to the highest level of specificity supported by the clinical documentation.

Yes, N18.9 (Chronic kidney disease, unspecified) is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used on medical claims.

Chronic Kidney Disease may also be referred to as: CKD, kidney disease, renal failure, chronic renal failure, kidney failure, renal insufficiency. The same ICD-10-CM codes apply regardless of which term is used in the clinical documentation.