ICD-9 code 587 for Renal sclerosis unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -NEPHRITIS, NEPHROTIC SYNDROME, AND NEPHROSIS (580-589).
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You probably will get better and more answers to your question if you posted it in the[SIZE=5][B][URL='https://www.aapc.com/discuss/forums/ophthalmology-optometry.587/'] Ophthalmology/O... [ Read More ]
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[b]renal sclerosis[/b]
I have documentation of CKD stage 2 with a h/o renal sclerosis and no documentation of HTN. Would you code the 587 and the 585.2 or is the sclerosis in the CKD 2?... [ Read More ]
I agree with Debra, ICD9 guidelines state there is an assumed a relationship between HTN & CKD.
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[b]ICD9 Guidelines[/b]
[B][/B]Diabetic Nephropathy[B][/B]
250.40, 583.81
[B][/B]ICD9 Guidelines:[B][/B]
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