N18.6 — End stage renal disease

N18.6

ICD-10 Chapter 14: Genitourinary System — illustrative image — Chapter 14: Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00–N99) — illustrative image

What this code means

End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is kidney failure requiring dialysis or transplantation to sustain life.

Also called: end stage renal disease, esrd, end-stage kidney disease, eskd.

When this code is used

Used for end stage renal disease.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code N18.6 belongs to Chapter 14: Diseases of the genitourinary system, which covers codes N00–N99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

Learn more about this condition

Condition guide: Dialysis

Related symptoms

Fatigue

Related anatomy

Kidneys

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code N18.6?

N18.6 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “End stage renal disease”. End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is kidney failure requiring dialysis or transplantation to sustain life.

When is code N18.6 used?

Used for end stage renal disease. It belongs to Chapter 14 of ICD-10-CM (Diseases of the genitourinary system).

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