A patient's chart includes two diagnostic statements for services rendered today. The provider documents the patient has Stage 5 chronic kidney disease and End Stage Renal Disease. Which of the following is the appropriate reporting of ICD-10-CM codes to describe this patient's condition?

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N18.6 is the correct ICD-10-CM code for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and when a patient is documented as having both Stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) and ESRD, only the code for ESRD (N18.6) should be used, as it encompasses the condition more specifically and completely.

A Patient's Chart Includes Two Diagnostic Statements for Services Rendered