AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2007 Issue 2; Ask the Editor

Chronic Renal Insufficiency and Hypertension

As part of the October 2005 code changes, chronic renal insufficiency is now classified to 585.9, Chronic kidney disease, unspecified. Can a coder assume the same cause and effect relationship between the chronic renal insufficiency and hypertension as we have done in the past with chronic renal failure and hypertension? With the October 2005 code changes, chronic renal insufficiency as well as chronic renal failure are inclusion terms under code 585.9. What is the correct code assignment for chronic renal insufficiency and hypertension? ...

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