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Domain

Clinical

EHR, ICD-10, LOINC, SNOMED CT, patient care and clinical documentation

16,101 clinical terms

nephrology statusneph_sts

The current clinical or administrative status of a nephrology case, such as active, pending referral, on dialysis, or post-transplant. Used in kidney disease management programs to track patient progression through CKD stages, dialysis enrollment, or transplant evaluation workflows.

nephrology strengthneph_str

The concentration or dosage strength of a medication prescribed within a nephrology care plan, such as erythropoietin or phosphate binders. Critical in kidney disease management where dose adjustments are frequent due to altered renal clearance and GFR-based dosing protocols.

nephrology subtotalneph_subtot

A partial sum of costs, services, or clinical measures within a nephrology care episode before final adjustments or additional charges are applied. Used in kidney disease program reporting to aggregate dialysis session costs, lab charges, or medication expenses prior to total claim calculation.

nephrology surgery dateneph_surg_dt

The date on which a nephrology-related surgical procedure was performed, such as arteriovenous fistula creation, nephrectomy, or kidney transplant. Used to sequence post-operative care timelines, calculate recovery milestones, and coordinate follow-up in kidney disease management programs.

nephrology targetneph_tgt

The clinical target value or goal associated with a nephrology treatment parameter, such as target hemoglobin, blood pressure, or phosphorus level for a CKD or dialysis patient. Used in kidney disease care management to benchmark treatment effectiveness and guide dosing adjustments.

nephrology taxonomy codeneph_tax_cd

The standardized NUCC taxonomy code identifying the specialty classification of a nephrology provider, such as 207RN0300X for nephrology. Used in claims routing, provider directory maintenance, and care coordination to accurately attribute kidney specialty services to credentialed nephrologists.

nephrology temperatureneph_temp

The recorded body temperature of a patient during a nephrology encounter or dialysis session. Used in kidney disease clinical monitoring to detect infection, access site complications, or systemic illness in CKD and end-stage renal disease patients who are at elevated risk for sepsis.

nephrology termination dateneph_term_dt

The date on which a nephrology care episode, program enrollment, or treatment authorization ended, such as dialysis program discharge or transplant completion. Used in kidney disease management to close care records, calculate episode length, and trigger transitions to post-treatment follow-up workflows.

nephrology timeneph_tm

The specific time of day associated with a nephrology event, such as a dialysis session start time, medication administration, or clinical observation. Used in kidney disease management workflows to sequence care activities, ensure treatment duration compliance, and support shift-based dialysis scheduling.

nephrology timestampneph_ts

The combined date and time value recording when a nephrology clinical event, data entry, or system transaction occurred. Used in kidney disease management systems to establish precise event chronology, support audit trails, and align dialysis session logs with lab result and vitals data.

nephrology titleneph_ttl

The formal title or designation of a nephrology record, document, or care plan, such as a dialysis treatment protocol title or referral document name. Used in kidney disease management systems to organize clinical documentation and ensure correct record identification across care episodes.

nephrology totalneph_tot

The aggregate sum of all costs, units, sessions, or clinical values associated with a nephrology care episode, including dialysis treatments, medications, and specialist visits. Used in kidney disease program financial reporting, utilization analysis, and population health cost modeling for renal care.

nephrology total countneph_tot_cnt

The total number of nephrology-related events, encounters, dialysis sessions, or records within a defined period. Used in kidney disease utilization reporting and population health analytics to measure treatment frequency, program volume, and CKD patient engagement across care management platforms.

nephrology typeneph_typ

The classification category of a nephrology service, condition, or intervention, such as hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, acute kidney injury, or chronic kidney disease stage. Used to stratify kidney disease populations, route referrals appropriately, and categorize claims for nephrology specialty services.

nephrology updated dateneph_upd_dt

The date on which a nephrology record, care plan, or clinical data element was most recently modified. Used in kidney disease management systems to track data currency, identify records requiring review, and maintain audit history for treatment plan revisions and dialysis order updates.

nephrology urgencyneph_urg

The clinical urgency level assigned to a nephrology intervention or referral, such as emergent for acute kidney injury or elective for CKD monitoring. Used in kidney disease care coordination to prioritize patient scheduling, triage dialysis access complications, and escalate critical renal function deterioration.

nephrology valueneph_val

A discrete clinical measurement or lab result captured within a nephrology care record, such as serum creatinine, eGFR, potassium level, or dialysis adequacy (Kt/V). Used in kidney disease monitoring to track disease progression, evaluate treatment response, and support CKD staging decisions.

nephrology versionneph_ver

The version number of a nephrology record, clinical protocol, or care plan document, indicating how many times the record has been revised. Used in kidney disease management systems to maintain document control, track treatment plan modifications, and ensure clinicians are referencing the most current dialysis orders.

nephrology zipneph_zip

The postal ZIP code associated with a nephrology care location, patient residence, or dialysis facility address. Used in kidney disease program administration to assess geographic access to renal care, support network adequacy analysis, and identify underserved populations requiring dialysis facility placement.

network admission datenet_admn_dt

The date a member was admitted to an inpatient facility while under the care of an in-network provider. Used in claims processing to validate network status at time of service and determine applicable cost-sharing, reimbursement rates, and contractual obligations between the payer and facility.

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