Hypertension and Kidney Disease: Is There a Causal Relationship?

by | Nov 1, 2020 | Circulatory System, Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services, Genitourinary System, ICD-10-CM, Name That Code

Question: A patient has hypertension, chronic kidney disease, renal failure, and is currently on dialysis. Patient is a former smoker who quit 3 years ago. Assign the ICD-10-CM codes. Answer: I12.0, N18.6, Z99.2, Z87.891 Hypertension, otherwise known as high blood pressure, is a leading cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to kidney.org. Hypertension can […]