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. 2018 Dec 12;18(Suppl 4):123. doi: 10.1186/s12911-018-0672-0

Table 3.

Most important 15 words (including nonstandard English words) (ranked by importance) for ICD-9 codes “570”

ICD-9: 570 (Acute liver failure)
Word Description
liver An organ that produces biochemicals necessary for digestion
Renal Relating to the kidneys
Hepatorenal A life-threatening medical condition that consists of rapid deterioration in kidney
Crrt CRRT is a dialysis modality used to treat critically ill, hospitalized patients
Vasopressin A hormone synthesized
Shock Shock liver is a condition defined as an acute liver injury
Failure Liver failure can occur gradually
Levophed Injection
Ascites Ascites is the abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen
Oliguric A urine output
Pigtail Pigtail drainage is used for liver abscess
Transplant liver transplant is a surgical procedure
Rifaximin Antibiotic
Cirrhosis Cirrhosis is a late stage of scarring (fibrosis) of the liver
Hepatic Relating to the liver.