
Acute Kidney Failure
Acute Renal Failure
📋Overview
Acute Kidney Failure, more commonly referred to as Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), is a sudden decline in kidney function resulting in impaired waste elimination, fluid balance, and electrolyte regulation. It is a medical emergency that can develop over hours to days and may be reversible with prompt treatment. AKI is distinct from chronic kidney disease, which is a gradual loss of kidney function over months to years.
Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0022660ICD-10-CM
N17N17.9
MeSH
D058186
SNOMED CT (US)
14669001
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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