Person—albumin/creatinine ratio (ACR) result, code N

Identifying and definitional attributes

• Health, Standard 06/09/2018
• Indigenous, Standard 22/10/2018

Data element concept attributes

Identifying and definitional attributes

• Health, Standard 13/03/2015
• Indigenous, Standard 13/03/2015

Source and reference attributes

Value domain attributes

Identifying and definitional attributes

• Health, Standard 13/03/2015
• Indigenous, Standard 13/03/2015

Representational attributes

Data element attributes

Collection and usage attributes

CODE 1 Normal albuminuria

Use this code when a male's ACR is less than 2.5 mg/mmol and when a woman's ACR is less than 3.5 mg/mmol.

CODE 2 Microalbuminuria

Use this code when a male's ACR is greater than or equal to 2.5 mg/mmol but less than or equal to 25 mg/mmol and when a female's ACR is greater than or equal to 3.5 mg/mmol but less than or equal to 35 mg/mmol.

CODE 3 Macroalbuminuria

Use this code when a male's ACR is greater than 25 mg/mmol and when a female's ACR is greater than 35 mg/mmol.

The albumin/creatinine ratio (ACR) measures the amount of protein (albumin) in the urine.

Source and reference attributes

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Kidney Health Australia 2015. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Management in General Practice (3rd edn). Melbourne: Kidney Health Australia. Viewed 10 May 2018, http://kidney.org.au/health-professionals/prevent/chronic-kidney-disease-management-handbook

Relational attributes