Chronic kidney disease

Description

Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) < 60 ml/min/1.73m² or presence of kidney damage that is present for more than 3 months. Evidence of kidney damage can include structural abnormalities (imaging or histology), albuminuria above normal limits, urinary sediment abnormalities or electrolyte disturbances due to tubular disorders.

Inclusions

• Chronic renal insufficiency
• chronic renal failure

Excludes

• BA02 – Hypertensive renal disease

Exclusions from above levels

• 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
• 05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
• 18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium