Kidney replaced by transplant

This code indicates that a patient has undergone a kidney transplant and the transplanted kidney is now the functional kidney. It signifies the presence of a successfully transplanted kidney, regardless of the reason for the original kidney failure.

This code is appropriate for patients who have a history of kidney transplantation and are being seen for follow-up care, medication management related to the transplant, or any health issue where the presence of a transplanted kidney is clinically relevant. It should be used as a secondary diagnosis when the primary reason for the encounter is not directly related to the transplant itself, but the transplant is a significant part of the patient's medical history.

• Always sequence this code after the primary diagnosis for the encounter.
• Do not use this code for complications of a transplanted kidney; specific complication codes should be used instead.
• This code indicates the presence of a transplant, not the status of the transplant (e.g., rejection, failure).