I12 Hypertensive chronic kidney disease

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Hypertensive chronic kidney disease is I12 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
I10-I1A: Hypertensive diseases (I10-I1A)
Category I12
3 codes (2 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Includes
  • any condition in N18 and N26 - due to hypertension
  • arteriosclerosis of kidney
  • arteriosclerotic nephritis (chronic) (interstitial)
  • hypertensive nephropathy
  • nephrosclerosis
Excludes1
Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with I12.
  • hypertension due to kidney disease (I15.0, I15.1)
  • renovascular hypertension (I15.0)
  • secondary hypertension (I15.-)
Excludes2
Not included here. These conditions are coded elsewhere but may be coded together if applicable.
  • acute kidney failure (N17.-)

Official Coding Guidelines

Assign I12 when HTN and N18 present; do not code as hypertensive if unrelated

2) Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease Assign codes from category I12, Hypertensive chronic kidney disease, when both hypertension and a condition classifiable to category N18, Chronic kidney disease (CKD), are present. CKD should not be coded as hypertensive if the provider indicates the CKD is not related to the hypertension.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.9.a.2
Use N18 stage code secondary with I12

The appropriate code from category N18 should be used as a secondary code with a code from category I12 to identify the stage of chronic kidney disease.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.9.a.2

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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