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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End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is represented by the ICD-10-CM code N18.6. When a patient has ESRD, it is not necessary to also code for chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages because ESRD is the most severe stage of CKD (Stage 5). Therefore, only N18.6 should be reported to accurately represent the patient's condition.

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