ICD-10 Specific code N18.4: Chronic kidney disease, stage 4

Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.

Translations

Language Translation
Flag for English language  English Chronic kidney disease, stage 4

Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 XIV Diseases of the genitourinary system
2 N17-N19 Renal failure
3 N18 Chronic renal failure
4 N18.4 Chronic kidney disease, stage 4

Also includes

Kidney damage with severely decreased GFR (15-29 mL/min)

Indicated medicines

Active Ingredient Description
Aluminium hydroxide

Aluminium hydroxide is a slow-acting antacid. It is used to provide symptomatic relief in gastric hyperacidity. In addition, the antipeptic and demulcent activity of aluminium hydroxide helps to protect inflamed gastric mucosa against further irritation by gastric secretions.

Piretanide

Piretanide is a loop diuretic for the management of fluid retention and treatment of mild to moderate hypertension.

Sucroferric oxyhydroxide

Sucroferric oxyhydroxide is also known as a mixture of polynuclear iron(III)-oxyhydroxide (pn-FeOOH), sucrose and starches. Phosphate binding takes place by ligand exchange between hydroxyl groups and/or water and the phosphate ions throughout the physiological pH range of the gastrointestinal tract. Serum phosphorus levels are reduced as a consequence of the reduced dietary phosphate absorption.