Reason for Discontinuation of Renal Replacement Therapy
This entry documents the clinical reason why a patient's renal replacement therapy—such as dialysis—was stopped. It is a documentation concept rather than a laboratory measurement.
["It records why kidney replacement treatment ended, supporting clear and complete care records."]
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 68348-2
- Short code
- REASONRENALREPLACEMENTTHERAPYDISCONTINUED
- Synonyms
- —
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- serum
- Container
- Red-top tube (SST)
- Units
- N/A
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- Specimen volume
- 5 mL
- Stability
- Room temperature: 4h, Refrigerated: 24h, Frozen: 7d
- Hemolysis max
- 500
- Lipemia max
- 1000
- Icterus max
- 500
- TAT
- 4–24 hours
- Order
- routine
What This Concept Represents
This is a clinical documentation term, not a blood or urine test. It captures the reason a patient's renal replacement therapy was discontinued, such as recovery of kidney function, transfer to another treatment, transplantation, or other clinical circumstances.
Why It Is Recorded
Documenting the reason for stopping therapy helps maintain an accurate medical record. It supports continuity of care, informs future treatment decisions, and allows care teams to understand the patient's treatment history.
How It Fits With Other Information
This concept is typically used alongside kidney function results and clinical notes. It gives context to those results by explaining changes in a patient's treatment plan.
What Patients Should Know
If your care team documents that your kidney replacement therapy was discontinued, it reflects a clinical decision made with your input. Ask your care team to explain the reason and what it means for your ongoing care.
Clinical interpretation
How abnormal results are interpreted and what conditions they suggest.
This documentation concept supports safe, coordinated care by recording why renal replacement therapy ended. It is not a measured laboratory value and does not carry a numeric result or reference range; its clinical meaning depends on the surrounding record and the care team's assessment.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a laboratory test I need to prepare for?
Does it produce a numeric result?
Who decides that renal replacement therapy is discontinued?
Sources
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