In simple words: This code indicates that the patient has had a kidney transplant.

Kidney transplant status. This code signifies that the patient has undergone a kidney transplant.It is used to track the patient's post-transplant health status and is not indicative of any complications or current disease related to the transplant itself.It should be used in conjunction with codes specifying any complications or diseases.

Example 1: A patient with a history of kidney transplant presents for a routine check-up. Z94.0 is used to indicate the transplant status., A patient who received a kidney transplant develops a post-transplant complication.Z94.0 is used in addition to the code for the specific complication. , A patient with a kidney transplant is admitted to the hospital for an unrelated condition like pneumonia. Z94.0 is used to provide a complete medical history.

Documentation of the kidney transplant in the patient's medical record is required.

** This code should be used even if the kidney transplant was performed many years prior.It helps healthcare providers understand the patient's medical history and potential long-term health risks. The code is not to be used for complications arising from the transplant surgery or subsequent rejection episodes; other codes are designated for those scenarios. The status of the transplanted kidney (functioning, not functioning, or partially functioning) is not indicated by this code and should be documented separately.If the patient is on dialysis following a failed transplant, code Z99.2 should also be used. This code is distinct from codes that identify the current reason for the encounter.It provides important background information about the patient's health status.