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{{DX tag | CRF | CRF (Chronic Dialysis) | 351 00 | CC and M (comorbid only) | Currently Collected }} | {{DX tag | CRF | CRF (Chronic Dialysis) | 351 00 | CC and M (comorbid only) | Currently Collected }} | ||
==CRF== | |||
'''Chronic Renal Failure''' is coded as a''' comorbid condition''' only for any patient who is receiving '''chronic outpatient dialysis''' for kidney failure '''prior to''' the current hospital admission. | |||
*For '''newly dialyzed''' patients use the [[ARF - Acute Renal Failure]] codes instead. | *For '''newly dialyzed''' patients use the [[ARF - Acute Renal Failure]] codes instead. | ||