Kidney transplant infection

This diagnosis code signifies an infection occurring in a transplanted kidney. It indicates that the allograft itself is the site of the infectious process, which can be bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic. This condition often leads to allograft dysfunction or failure.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states an infection of the transplanted kidney. This includes scenarios such as pyelonephritis of the allograft, allograft abscess, or other infectious processes directly affecting the transplanted organ. It is used when the infection is confirmed to be within the kidney graft.

• Always sequence this code after the specific infection (e.g., bacterial pyelonephritis, CMV infection).
• Ensure documentation specifies the infection is of the transplanted kidney, not just a general urinary tract infection in a transplant patient.
• Do not use for infections in other parts of the body in a transplant recipient; this code is specific to the allograft.