ICD-10-CM I12: Hypertensive chronic kidney disease

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for I12

Hypertensive chronic kidney disease

Coding Notes & Guidelines for I12

Includes Notes
  • any condition in N18 and N26 - due to hypertension
  • arteriosclerosis of kidney
  • arteriosclerotic nephritis (chronic) (interstitial)
  • hypertensive nephropathy
  • nephrosclerosis
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • hypertension due to kidney disease (I15.0, I15.1)
  • renovascular hypertension (I15.0)
  • secondary hypertension (I15.-)
Excludes2: Not Included Here

acute kidney failure (N17.-)

Use Additional Code

code to identify the stage of chronic kidney disease (N18.5, N18.6)

Use Additional Code

code to identify the stage of chronic kidney disease (N18.1-N18.4, N18.9)

Inclusion Terms
  • Hypertensive chronic kidney disease NOS
  • Hypertensive renal disease NOS

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for I12):

I12.0 - Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 5 chronic kidney disease or end stage renal disease I12.9 - Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease

About ICD-10-CM Code I12 (Hypertensive chronic kidney disease)

ICD-10-CM code I12 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM I12 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about I12 - Hypertensive chronic kidney disease. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Hypertensive chronic kidney disease.