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Z15.3

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Genetic susceptibility to kidney disease

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A person has inherited genetic factors that increase their risk of developing kidney disease.

Coding Tips

  • •Document specific genetic conditions when known, such as polycystic kidney disease, Alport syndrome, or familial focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
  • •This code is for genetic predisposition; use N18.x codes if the patient has already developed chronic kidney disease

Code Also

  • , if applicable, hypertension (I10-I1A)

Code Hierarchy

└Z15Genetic susceptibility to disease└Z15.3Genetic susceptibility to kidney disease
└Z15.3Genetic susceptibility to kidney disease

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