HCPro, JustCoding Inpatient - 2020 Issue 39 (October)
Unpack COVID-19-related AKI for improved documentation, queries
October 13th, 2020
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Article Overview
This article discusses COVID-19-related acute kidney injury from a clinical documentation improvement and coding perspective. It focuses on broad patterns of renal injury, associated risk factors and complications, relevant record-review sources, and the kinds of documentation and query issues CDI teams may need to evaluate in hospitalized patients. The content is aimed at CDI specialists, coders, and other professionals supporting accurate inpatient documentation and quality reporting.
Why This Topic Matters
COVID-19-related kidney injury can affect severity of illness, risk of mortality, resource use, and quality metrics. Understanding the documentation landscape helps CDI and coding staff recognize when additional chart review or physician clarification may be needed.
What You Will Learn
- How COVID-19 can be associated with acute kidney injury in hospitalized patients
- Which broad clinical factors and complications may be relevant during chart review
- What CDI teams should consider when reviewing laboratory trends and consultation notes
- Why documentation clarity and compliant queries matter for inpatient coding and quality reporting
Who Should Read This
- Clinical documentation integrity professionals
- Inpatient coders
- Health information management professionals
- Nephrology and hospital medicine documentation reviewers
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