Chronic kidney disease, stage 3 (moderate) N18.3 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Chronic kidney disease, stage 3 (moderate). It is found in the 2019 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2018 - Sep 30, 2019.
While stage 3 CKD isn’t curable, an early diagnosis can mean a stop to further progression. It can also mean a decreased risk of complications, such as heart disease, anemia, and bone fractures. Having stage 3 CKD doesn’t mean your condition will automatically progress to kidney failure.
How do you code chronic renal failure?
E11. 22, Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic CKD.
The ICD-10-CM code for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Stage 3 (N18. 3) has been revised for Fiscal Year 2021.
CKD is most likely related to both hypertension and diabetes when the patient has all three conditions. Both high blood sugar and high pressure in the blood vessels will cause the vessels to deteriorate, which can then damage the kidneys.
The incorrect portion of the response came as an aside at the end, where it was stated that “it would be redundant to assign codes for both diabetic nephropathy (E11. 21) and diabetic chronic kidney disease (E11. 22), as diabetic chronic kidney disease is a more specific condition.”
N18. 30- Chronic Kidney Disease stage 3 unspecified. N18. 31- Chronic Kidney Disease- stage 3a.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) N18-
E08. 3531 Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition... E08. 3532 Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition...
So yes, use the appropriate combination codes, being E11. 22, I12. 9 and N18. 3.
ICD-10 code: E11. 22 Type 2 diabetes mellitus With renal complications With other multiple complications, controlled.
ICD-10 Code Z79. 4, Long-term (current) use of insulin should be assigned to indicate that the patient uses insulin for Type 2 diabetes mellitus (Category E11* codes).
Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic nephropathy E11. 21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM E11. 21 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10-CM Code for Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication E11. 69.
Stage 3a means you have an eGFR between 45 and 59, and Stage 3b means you have an eGFR between 30 and 44.
The good news is that the majority of Stage 3 patients do not progress to the more severe stages.” While there is no way to reverse chronic kidney disease at stage 3, you can prevent disease progression by working with your nephrologist (kidney specialist) and the rest of your care team to properly manage the disease.
HCC 138 – Chronic Kidney Disease, Moderate (Stage 3)
ICD-10 code N18. 30 for Chronic kidney disease, stage 3 unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the genitourinary system .