Template:ICD10 Guideline ESRD vs Acute renal failure

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ESRD vs Acute renal failure

Never code both (Chronic kidney disease (end-stage kidney disease, ESRD), Stage 5) and either of the acute renal failure diagnoses together:


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  • Could we not use the Acute Renal Failure code for a patient who is categorized as stage 5, but has not yet started dialysis in the community? We will occasionally admit "non-dialysis" stage 5 patients who are admitted with fluid overload and require emergent initiation of dialysis.
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