Z94: Transplanted organ and tissue status

Z94.0: Kidney transplant status

When an organ is transplanted, a diseased or missing organ is replaced by a healthy one.

There are normally 2 kidneys in the body. They filter blood and create urine. They thus help to detoxify the body. Furthermore, the kidneys regulate the blood pressure and salt content in the blood, among other things.

If a kidney is transplanted, the healthy kidney comes from another person. The donor kidney is usually inserted in the lower abdomen. The old kidney usually stays in its original location in the body.