For those interested Read codes for stages 1 to 5 CKD are available in V3 and the I believe the SNOMED CT codes are alos available. As the bod who made the request for the eGFR Read code in the first place I have the following on file: -
Request New Bounded Code List (BCL) Term
Request Details
Request ID : 1053617
Date Of Request : 28/07/04
Requested Term : GFR Calculated Abbreviated MDRD
Read Code Version : V2
Explanation : Estimate of glomerular filtration rate calculated on the basis of age, sex, ethnic origin and plasma creatinine within the laboratory system as part of UE investigation. The full MDRD equation (ref Ann Intern Medicine: 1999;130:461-470. Levey et al full MDRD) is more cumbersome to use than this version in practice. The abbreviated equation ( J Am Soc Nephrol 2003;14: 2573-2580 Lin et al) is being adopted throughout the West Midlands as an index of renal failure and to monitor change. Nephrologists are proposing greater use of calculated GFRs. Results are reported electronically to primary care and other clinical systems. Not to be confused with isotpic GFR estimations. GPs are complaining about lack of READ code to enable mapping. Essential to have seprate terms for Full MDRD and Abbreviated MDRD as results are different. The use of these calculated indices will increase nephrologists are encouraging their use within secondary and primary care.
Response
Action Code : New concept added
Read Code : 451E.
Term : GFR calculated abbreviated MDRD
Status : Provisional response made, To be confirmed at Release
Author's Comments : On the advice of the PBCL Focus group, we have added Caluclated abbreviated MDRD as it is anticipated this will be recommended by the NSF
Regards
Bill
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From: Clinical biochemistry discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of O'Connor John (Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust)
Sent: 18 April 2006 15:16
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Subject: Re: Also re: eGFR-
EGFR
Discovered today that only code accepted for the new Diabetes QOF DM22 is 451F.!!!
The reference can be found here
http://www.inps.co.uk/qofreporting/Read%20codes%20GMS%20v8.pdf
Is anyone charging the GP's for the e GFR result. I heard on the grapevine they get remunarated at the rate of £5 for reporting that information?.
Cheers
John
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From: Clinical biochemistry discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Lester Geoff
Sent: 13 April 2006 08:50
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Subject: Re: Also re: eGFR-
Many thanks to all who responded within seconds - Mailbase even faster than Google!
I now know the code is "451E."
Geoff Lester
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From: Lester Geoff
Sent: 12 April 2006 16:44
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Subject: Also re: eGFR-
Does anyone know the READ code assigned to eGFR for transmission to GP systems and incorporation into their databases?
Geoff Lester,
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Reading.
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