N17.9Dagger codeAsterisk code
Acute renal failure, unspecified
Acute renal failure
Cited in 4 documents
- GuidelinesAcute Kidney InjuryStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition
- GuidelinesAcute Kidney InjuryAcute Kidney Injury
- GuidelinesAcute Kidney Injury (Renal Failure, Acute)Description Diagnostic criteria General and supportive measures Medicine treatment Other complications Referral ICD-10 code: N17.9 DESCRIPTION Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a syndrome characterised by a rapid decline in glomerular filtration rate and retention of fluid and nitrogenous waste products. It often presents as a continuum of volume responsiveness 'pre-renal AKI' up to a point
- GuidelinesHIV and Kidney DiseaseDescription Referral N04.9/N05.9/N17.9 + (B24) DESCRIPTION Various forms of kidney disorders are described among PLHIV. Early detection of HIV kidney disease may be beneficial in an attempt to protect the kidney from further disease progression and for adjusting the dose of relevant medicines (See: Antiretroviral therapy, adults table - Antiretroviral medicines: Dose and common adverse dru