I12.0 – Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 5 chronic kidney disease or end stage renal disease

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Hypertensive diseases

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code I12.0
Code
I12.0 (claims format: I120)
Description
Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 5 chronic kidney disease or end stage renal disease
Short description
Hyp chr kidney disease w stage 5 chr kidney disease or ESRD
Billable
Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for
Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter
9. Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
Block
I10-I1A Hypertensive diseases
Parent codes
I12

Notes for I12.0

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

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

I12 – Hypertensive chronic kidney disease

Includes:
  • 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.-)

Block I10-I1A

Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • neonatal hypertension (P29.2)
  • primary pulmonary hypertension (I27.0)
Excludes2 (not included here):
  • hypertensive disease complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O10-O11, O13-O16)
Use additional code:
  • code to identify:
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)

Index terms for I12.0

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in I12

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code I12.0?

I12.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 5 chronic kidney disease or end stage renal disease, in the block I10-I1A (Hypertensive diseases).

Is I12.0 a billable code?

Yes. I12.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does I12.0 belong to?

It belongs to category I12 – Hypertensive chronic kidney disease.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.