N18.2
N18.2: Chronic kidney disease, stage 2 (mild)
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
N18.2 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for chronic kidney disease, stage 2 (mild). It is valid for submission on a claim.
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Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
- N19Unspecified kidney failure
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
N18.2 is named in 23 Medicare coverage policies: 23 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A52996Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care
- A55336Billing and Coding: Retroperitoneal Ultrasound
- A56232Billing and Coding: Foot Care
- A56421Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Alphabetic index entries that lead here
- Disease, diseased›kidney›chronic›stage 2(mild)
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Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.