ARF (APACHE)
Note: Information on this page applies to the APACHE II ARF checkbox only; for the diagnosis code of Acute Renal Failure see ARF (Diagnosis)
Coding Guideline
Put a check mark in ARF checkbox for APACHE 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
Data Use
The ARF (Acute Renal Failure) checkbox is one component used to generate the APACHE II score.
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see Category:Renal Problem for other renal problems