N18 Chronic kidney disease (CKD)

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD)

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N18FY 2026Chapter 14

Chronic kidney disease (CKD)

Code first: any associated:; diabetic chronic kidney disease (E08.22, E09.22, E10.22, E11.22, E13.22); hypertensive chronic kidney disease (I12.-, I13.-)
Use additional code: code, if applicable, to identify:; associated cachexia (E88.A); kidney transplant status (Z94.0)

Code classification

14Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)
N17-N19Acute kidney failure and chronic kidney disease (N17-N19)
N18Current code

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