Table 5.
Frequency of reported complications of percutaneous native kidney biopsy
| Complication | ICD-9 code | Rate per 1000 cases |
|---|---|---|
| PRBC transfusion | 9904a | 261 |
| Hematuria | 5997, 59970, 59971, 59972b | 129 |
| Bleeding | 4590, 99811, 99812b | 78 |
| Hypotension | 4580, 45829, 4588, 4589b | 40 |
| Death | 18 | |
| Ileus | 5601b | 15 |
| Repeat percutaneous renal biopsy | 5523a | 14 |
| Kidney laceration | 86600, 86601, 86602, 86603, 86610, 86611, 86612, 86613b | 1 |
| Nephrectomy | 554, 5551, 5552, 5554a | 0.4 |
| Open renal biopsy | 5524a | 0.2 |
a
ICD-9 procedure code.
b
ICD-9 diagnostic code.