RPM · Nephrology
RPM Qualifying Diagnoses
for Nephrology.
48 ICD-10-CM codes cover nephrology patients for Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM).
Qualifying Codes
ICD-10 codes for nephrology.
Cardiovascular
Essential hypertension
I101 codesrpmccmpcmHome blood pressure readings, typically twice daily, reviewed against a target set in the care plan.
Essential hypertension
I101 codesrpmccmpcmCMS chronic condition · CCW category: Hypertension · Devices: Blood pressure cuff
| Code | Official ICD-10-CM description | Programs | Risk adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|
| I10 | Essential (primary) hypertension | rpmccmpcm | not risk adjusted |
Hypertensive heart and kidney disease
I11, I12, I13, I15, I1616 codesrpmccmpcmBlood pressure plus daily weight, since fluid status drives both the cardiac and the renal picture.
Hypertensive heart and kidney disease
I11, I12, I13, I15, I1616 codesrpmccmpcmCMS chronic condition · CCW category: Hypertension · Devices: Blood pressure cuff, Connected weight scale
I13 codes combine heart and kidney involvement and require the CKD stage to be coded alongside.
| Code | Official ICD-10-CM description | Programs | Risk adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|
| I11.0 | Hypertensive heart disease with heart failure | rpmccmpcm | HCC 226 · Heart Failure, Except End-Stage and Acute |
| I11.9 | Hypertensive heart disease without heart failure | rpmccmpcm | not risk adjusted |
| I12.0 | Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 5 chronic kidney disease or end stage renal disease | rpmccmpcm | HCC 326 · Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 5 |
| I12.9 | Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney diseaselow specificity | rpmccmpcm | not risk adjusted |
| I13.0 | Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease | rpmccmpcm | HCC 226 · Heart Failure, Except End-Stage and Acute |
| I13.10 | Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease without heart failure, with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney diseaselow specificity | rpmccmpcm | not risk adjusted |
| I13.11 | Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease without heart failure, with stage 5 chronic kidney disease, or end stage renal disease | rpmccmpcm | HCC 326 · Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 5 |
| I13.2 | Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and with stage 5 chronic kidney disease, or end stage renal disease | rpmccmpcm | HCC 226 · Heart Failure, Except End-Stage and Acute |
| I15.0 | Renovascular hypertension | rpmccmpcm | not risk adjusted |
| I15.1 | Hypertension secondary to other renal disorders | rpmccmpcm | not risk adjusted |
| I15.2 | Hypertension secondary to endocrine disorders | rpmccmpcm | not risk adjusted |
| I15.8 | Other secondary hypertension | rpmccmpcm | not risk adjusted |
| I15.9 | Secondary hypertension, unspecified | rpmccmpcm | not risk adjusted |
| I16.0 | Hypertensive urgency | rpmccmpcm | not risk adjusted |
| I16.1 | Hypertensive emergency | rpmccmpcm | not risk adjusted |
| I16.9 | Hypertensive crisis, unspecified | rpmccmpcm | not risk adjusted |
Kidney and urologic
Chronic kidney disease and ESRD
N18, N19, Z99.2, Z94.012 codesrpmccmpcmBlood pressure and weight for volume management. Weight change between dialysis sessions is the practical signal in late-stage disease.
Chronic kidney disease and ESRD
N18, N19, Z99.2, Z94.012 codesrpmccmpcmCMS chronic condition · CCW category: Chronic Kidney Disease · Devices: Blood pressure cuff, Connected weight scale
Stage the disease. N18.9 (unspecified) carries no HCC weight and invites review, while N18.30 through N18.6 do.
Read the chronic kidney disease and esrd monitoring guide
| Code | Official ICD-10-CM description | Programs | Risk adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|
| N18.1 | Chronic kidney disease, stage 1 | rpmccmpcm | not risk adjusted |
| N18.2 | Chronic kidney disease, stage 2 (mild) | rpmccmpcm | not risk adjusted |
| N18.30 | Chronic kidney disease, stage 3 unspecified | rpmccmpcm | HCC 329 · Chronic Kidney Disease, Moderate (Stage 3, Except 3B) |
| N18.31 | Chronic kidney disease, stage 3a | rpmccmpcm | HCC 329 · Chronic Kidney Disease, Moderate (Stage 3, Except 3B) |
| N18.32 | Chronic kidney disease, stage 3b | rpmccmpcm | HCC 328 · Chronic Kidney Disease, Moderate (Stage 3B) |
| N18.4 | Chronic kidney disease, stage 4 (severe) | rpmccmpcm | HCC 327 · Chronic Kidney Disease, Severe (Stage 4) |
| N18.5 | Chronic kidney disease, stage 5 | rpmccmpcm | HCC 326 · Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 5 |
| N18.6 | End stage renal disease | rpmccmpcm | HCC 326 · Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 5 |
| N18.9 | Chronic kidney disease, unspecifiedlow specificity | rpmccmpcm | not risk adjusted |
| N19 | Unspecified kidney failure | rpmccmpcm | not risk adjusted |
| Z94.0 | Kidney transplant status | rpmccmpcm | not risk adjusted |
| Z99.2 | Dependence on renal dialysis | rpmccmpcm | not risk adjusted |
Glomerular and tubulo-interstitial kidney disease
N00, N01, N02, N03, N04, N05, N06, N07, N08, N11, N13, N14, N15, N16, N25, N26148 codes in familyrpmccmpcmBlood pressure and weight, with proteinuria followed by laboratory.
Glomerular and tubulo-interstitial kidney disease
N00, N01, N02, N03, N04, N05, N06, N07, N08, N11, N13, N14, N15, N16, N25, N26148 codes in familyrpmccmpcmCMS chronic condition · CCW category: Chronic Kidney Disease · Devices: Blood pressure cuff, Connected weight scale
This family runs to 148 codes that differ mainly by anatomic site and laterality, which does not change whether the condition supports care management. The codes are not listed one by one here. Code to the site and side documented in the record, within N00, N01, N02, N03, N04, N05, N06, N07, N08, N11, N13, N14, N15, N16, N25, N26.
Other chronic and potentially disabling
Transplant status and long-term drug therapy
Z94, Z79.4, Z79.01, Z79.02, Z79.899, Z91.1420 codesrpmccmpcmBlood pressure, weight and temperature for graft surveillance, with adherence tracking.
Transplant status and long-term drug therapy
Z94, Z79.4, Z79.01, Z79.02, Z79.899, Z91.1420 codesrpmccmpcmAdded by CCN Health · Devices: Blood pressure cuff, Connected weight scale, Connected thermometer, Blood glucose meter
These are status and secondary codes. They support medical necessity but never stand alone as the reason for the service.
| Code | Official ICD-10-CM description | Programs | Risk adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z79.01 | Long term (current) use of anticoagulants | rpmccmpcm | not risk adjusted |
| Z79.02 | Long term (current) use of antithrombotics/antiplatelets | rpmccmpcm | not risk adjusted |
| Z79.4 | Long term (current) use of insulin | rpmccmpcm | HCC 38 · Diabetes with Glycemic, Unspecified, or No Complications |
| Z79.899 | Other long term (current) drug therapy | rpmccmpcm | not risk adjusted |
| Z91.141 | Patient's other noncompliance with medication regimen due to financial hardship | rpmccmpcm | not risk adjusted |
| Z91.148 | Patient's other noncompliance with medication regimen for other reason | rpmccmpcm | not risk adjusted |
| Z94.0 | Kidney transplant status | rpmccmpcm | not risk adjusted |
| Z94.1 | Heart transplant status | rpmccmpcm | HCC 221 · Heart Transplant Status/Complications |
| Z94.2 | Lung transplant status | rpmccmpcm | HCC 276 · Lung Transplant Status/Complications |
| Z94.3 | Heart and lungs transplant status | rpmccmpcm | HCC 221 · Heart Transplant Status/Complications |
| Z94.4 | Liver transplant status | rpmccmpcm | HCC 62 · Liver Transplant Status/Complications |
| Z94.5 | Skin transplant status | rpmccmpcm | not risk adjusted |
| Z94.6 | Bone transplant status | rpmccmpcm | not risk adjusted |
| Z94.7 | Corneal transplant status | rpmccmpcm | not risk adjusted |
| Z94.81 | Bone marrow transplant status | rpmccmpcm | HCC 454 · Stem Cell, Including Bone Marrow, Transplant Status/Complications |
| Z94.82 | Intestine transplant status | rpmccmpcm | HCC 77 · Intestine Transplant Status/Complications |
| Z94.83 | Pancreas transplant status | rpmccmpcm | HCC 35 · Pancreas Transplant Status |
| Z94.84 | Stem cells transplant status | rpmccmpcm | HCC 454 · Stem Cell, Including Bone Marrow, Transplant Status/Complications |
| Z94.89 | Other transplanted organ and tissue status | rpmccmpcm | not risk adjusted |
| Z94.9 | Transplanted organ and tissue status, unspecifiedlow specificity | rpmccmpcm | not risk adjusted |
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Clinical Context
Why nephrology practices benefit from RPM.
Nephrology patients require close monitoring of blood pressure and fluid balance. RPM enables daily weight and BP tracking that is critical for CKD management, especially in stages 3–5 where fluid overload can rapidly lead to hospitalization.
Related Conditions
Condition monitoring guides.
FAQ
Common questions.
What ICD-10 codes qualify nephrology patients for RPM?
CMS publishes no list of codes that qualify a patient for RPM: eligibility turns on the condition and on documented medical necessity. For nephrology, 48 billable ICD-10-CM codes cover the conditions RPM manages, spanning 5 conditions including essential hypertension, hypertensive heart and kidney disease, chronic kidney disease and esrd, glomerular and tubulo-interstitial kidney disease, transplant status and long-term drug therapy.
How does CCN Health support nephrology practices with RPM?
CCN Health provides turnkey RPM services for nephrology practices, including patient eligibility identification, enrollment documentation, device provisioning, clinical monitoring, and full Medicare billing support.
What is the revenue potential for RPM in nephrology?
Reimbursement varies by locality and payer contract, so see the RPM billing guide for current figures. Nephrology practices with a high prevalence of these conditions generally see the most benefit, particularly when RPM is combined with RPM and BHI for patients whose needs are distinct enough to document separately.
Sources & Compliance
Code set. Every code on this page is drawn from the official ICD-10-CM ICD-10-CM FY2026 (valid 2025-10-01 through 2026-09-30) released by CDC/NCHS, and only codes flagged valid for submission are listed. ICD-10-CM is published by the federal government and is in the public domain, so the descriptions here are the official long descriptors reproduced verbatim rather than summarized. The next code set, ICD-10-CM FY2027 (valid from 2026-10-01), is already reflected in the change flags.
Eligibility is not a code list. CMS does not publish a list of ICD-10 codes that qualify a patient for RPM, CCM, PCM, BHI, or RTM. Eligibility turns on the condition and on documented medical necessity. The programs shown against each condition are CCN Health’s clinical assessment of which programs that condition can support, not a statement of CMS approval.
Risk adjustment. HCC labels and category assignments come from the CMS-HCC V28 model for the 2026 payment year. Risk adjustment depends on the full encounter record, not on a single code, and the flags here are a prompt to check specificity rather than a payment guarantee.
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Sources. ICD-10-CM files, CDC/NCHS (cdc.gov); CMS Chronic Conditions Data Warehouse condition categories (ccwdata.org); CMS-HCC risk adjustment model software and ICD-10 mappings (cms.gov); AHRQ Clinical Classifications Software Refined (ahrq.gov).
Disclaimer. This page is informational and does not constitute billing, clinical, or legal advice. Diagnosis coding must reflect the documentation in the medical record. Verify all codes against the official CMS and CDC/NCHS publications and your contracted payer agreements before billing.


