Chronic Kidney Disease

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate chronic kidney disease reporting depends on current terminology, documented stage, and related status information. This article helps coders recognize the scope of the ICD-9-CM change and the broader clinical context used to support documentation review.

Article Sections

1. ICD-9-CM chronic kidney disease update

   Introduces the terminology change and the broader update to the chronic kidney disease classification. It also notes the effective date of the revision.

2. National Kidney Foundation staging background

   Summarizes the clinical framework used to describe chronic kidney disease stages and the role of kidney function measures in staging. It provides background intended to support documentation review.

3. Classification table and coding notes

   Presents the revised ICD-9-CM classification structure for chronic kidney disease and related guidance about documentation support. It also includes the addendum regarding kidney transplant status.

4. Dialysis clinic coding question

   Addresses a dialysis-encounter example involving end-stage renal disease and related diagnosis sequencing. The section frames how the article applies the topic in a routine care setting.