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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 ('''A'''cute '''R'''enal '''F'''ailure) is one component used to generate the [[:Category:APACHE II| APACHE II]] score.
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]])