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== Coding {{g | Guideline}} == | == Coding {{g | Guideline}} == | ||
For critical care only: | For critical care only: | ||
The ARF dropdown for APACHE defaults to "enter"; you won't be able to send unless you change it to one of the following: | The ARF ('''A'''cute '''R'''enal '''F'''ailure) dropdown for APACHE defaults to "enter"; you won't be able to send unless you change it to one of the following: | ||
'''Choose "yes"''' if the following conditions are met: | '''Choose "yes"''' if the following conditions are met: | ||
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== Data Use == | == Data Use == | ||
ARF | ARF is one component used to generate the [[:Category:APACHE II| APACHE II]] score. | ||
Specifically, '''double points are assigned for the Creatinine score''' if the patient has ARF . (see [[APACHE_Scoring_table#Physiological_Variables]]) | Specifically, '''double points are assigned for the Creatinine score''' if the patient has ARF . (see [[APACHE_Scoring_table#Physiological_Variables]]) | ||
Revision as of 13:16, 2011 December 11
Note: Information on this page applies to the APACHE II ARF dropdown only; for the diagnosis code of Acute Renal Failure see ARF (Diagnosis)
Coding Guideline
For critical care only: The ARF (Acute Renal Failure) dropdown for APACHE defaults to "enter"; you won't be able to send unless you change it to one of the following:
Choose "yes" if the following conditions are met:
- patient is in ICU/Critical Care
- for 8 hrs consecutively in the first 24 hrs of admission:
- creatinine > 133 mmols and
- urine < 135 cc
Choose "no" if the pt
- has CRF in comorbids
- doesn't have CRF
Data Use
ARF is one component used to generate the APACHE II score.
Specifically, double points are assigned for the Creatinine score if the patient has ARF . (see APACHE_Scoring_table#Physiological_Variables)
Template:Data Integrity Rules
Related Articles
see Category:Renal Problem for other renal problems