2016 USRDS Annual Data Report Appendices Abbreviations A1c glycosylated (hemoglobin) CPT current procedure and terminology AAPCC Adjusted average per capita cost CrCl creatinine clearance rate ACE-I angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor CROWNWeb Consolidated Renal Operations in a Web-based Network (CROWN) Data — ACEI angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor data collection system for ESRD dialysis ACR albumin/creatinine ratio facilities mandated by CMS ADL activities of daily living CRT cardiac resynchronization ADR annual data report CVA cerebrovascular accident AF atrial fibrillation CVD cardiovascular disease AFIB atrial fibrillation CVVHD continuous venous-to-venous hemodialysis AFS Annual Facility Survey (CMS 2744) CWF common working file AJKD American Journal of Kidney Disease DCD donation after circulatory death AKI acute kidney injury DCI Dialysis Clinic Inc. AKI-D acute kidney injury with dialysis DFC dialysis facility compare AMI acute myocardial infarction DGF delayed graft function ANZDATA Australia & New Zealand ESRD database DHD daily hemodialysis ARB angiotensin receptor blocker DM diabetes mellitus ASHD atherosclerotic heart disease DME durable medical equipment AV arteriovenous DMMS Dialysis Morbidity and Mortality Study BMI body mass index DPO darbepoetin alfa BUN blood urea nitrogen DRG diagnosis related group CABG coronary artery bypass grafting DSA Donation Service Area [or Disability Services Agency] CAPD continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis DUA data use agreement CBC complete blood count ECD expanded criteria donor CCPD continuous cycler peritoneal dialysis EDB Enrollment Database CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eGFR estimated glomerular filtration rate CDM Clinformatics DataMart EGHP employer group health plan CDS Comprehensive Dialysis Study EPO erythropoietin CES-D Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale ESA erythropoiesis stimulating agent CHF congestive heart failure ESRD end-stage renal disease CKD chronic kidney disease FSD first service date CKD-EPI chronic kidney disease epidemiology GFR glomerular filtration rate calculation GLIMMIX SAS procedure CKO cytokinin oxidase GN glomerulonephritis CMS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services HbA1c glycosylated hemoglobin CMV cytomegalovirus (antibody status) HB hospital-based (providers) COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease HCFA Health Care Financing Administration CORR Canadian Organ Replacement Register (CMS before July 2001) CPM clinical performance measures HCPCS healthcare common procedure coding system CPRA calculated panel reactive bodies HD hemodialysis 2016 USRDS Annual Data Report | Appendices Glossary HDL NHANES National Health and Nutrition HEDIS Health Plan Employer Data Information NHIS National Health Interview Survey Set NIDDK National Institute of Diabetes and Hgb hemoglobin Digestive and Kidney Diseases HF heart failure NKF National Kidney Foundation HHA home health agency OMB Office of Management and Budget HIC health insurance claims OOP out-of-pocket HIC/BIC Health Insurance Claim/Beneficiary OP outpatient Identification Code OPTN Organ Procurement and Transplantation HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Network Accountability Act PACE programs of all-inclusive care for the HLA Human Leukocyte antigen elderly HRSA Health Resources and Services PAD peripheral arterial disease Administration PCI percutaneous coronary interventions HS hospice PD peritoneal dialysis HSA Health Service Area PDE prescription drug event HTN hypertension PDP prescription drug plan ICD-9 International Classification of Diseases, 9th revision PII patient identifiable information ICD-9-CM International Classification of Diseases, PMMIS Program Medical Management and 9th revision, Clinical Modification Information System ICD implantable cardioverter defibrillators PPPM per person per month ICD/CRT-D implantable cardioverter defibrillators/ PPPY per person per year cardiac resynchronization therapy with PPS prospective payment system defibrillator devices PRA panel reactive antibodies ICW intracellular water pts patients IHD intermittent hemodialysis PTLD post-transplant lymphoproliferative IL2-RA interleukin 2 receptor alpha disorder IP inpatient PVD peripheral vascular disease IPD intermittent peritoneal dialysis QI qualifying individuals IRB Institutional Review Board QMB qualified Medicare beneficiaries ISHD ischemic heart disease RBC red blood cells IV intravenous REBUS Renal Beneficiary and Utilization System KDIGO Kidney Disease Improving Global REMIS Renal Management Information System Outcomes rhGH recombinant DNA human growth KDOQI Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality hormone Initiative RRB Railroad Retirement Board LDL low density lipoprotein SAF standard analysis file LDO large dialysis organization SAS Statistical Analysis System LIS low income subsidy SCA/VA Sudden cardiac arrest and ventricular MCBS Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey arrhythmias MDRD Modification of Diet in Renal Disease SCD sudden cardiac death MI myocardial infarction SCD standard criteria donor MPP Medicare as primary payer SDO small dialysis organizations MSP Medicare as secondary payer SHR standardized hospitalization ratio mTOR mammalian (or mechanistic) target of SMR standardized mortality ratio rapamycin SNF skilled nursing facility NCHS National Center for Health Statistics SSA Social Security Administration NCQA National Committee for Quality Assurance SSI Supplemental Security Income NEJM New England Journal of Medicine 660 2016 USRDS Annual Data Report | Appendices SSRI selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor ST-segment EKG segment that follows the QRS complex and merges into the T wave STR standardized transplantation rate STrR standardized transfusion ratio TBW total body weight THMS Truven Health Market Scan TIA transient ischemic attack TrOOP true out-of-pocket costs Tx transplant TZD thiazolidinedione UNOS United Network for Organ Sharing URR urea reduction ratio USRDS United States Renal Data System VA vascular access VAT vascular access type WHO World Health Organization Glossary Notes 662 Glossary Acute kidney injury (AKI) Also known as acute Atherosclerotic heart disease (ASHD) A disease kidney failure or acute renal failure is a sudden of the arteries of the heart, characterized by a decline in renal function triggered by any of a thickening and narrowing and/or loss of elasticity number of conditions such as shock, trauma, drug of the arterial walls due to plaque deposition. toxicity, acute glomerulonephritis, vasculitis, or obstruction to urine flow. Beta blockers Antihypertensive medications that block B-adrenergic receptors, thus interfering Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) An event with the actions of endogenous catecholamines causing death to a portion of the heart muscle due (epinephrine and norepinephrine), slowing the to lack of blood supply. heart rate and reducing the constriction of blood vessels. Adult polycystic kidney disease An inherited disease in which normal kidney tissue is replaced Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) A by-product of the by multiple cysts. breakdown of amino acids and endogenous and ingested protein. Albumin/creatinine ratio (ACR) A screening test used to estimate the amount of albumin in a Body mass index (BMI) A measure of height to patients urine. weight ratio: weight (kg)/height (m2). Anemia A condition marked by a reduced number of C-reactive protein A protein produced by the liver red cells in the bloodstream. in response to infection or inflammation; high levels are associated with an increased risk of heart Angiography A radiographic procedure where a radio- disease and stroke. opaque contrast material is injected into a blood vessel for the purpose of identifying its anatomy. Calcium channel blockers Antihypertensive agents that work by blocking the access of calcium to Angioplasty A procedure in which a balloon catheter is muscle cells in artery walls. inserted into a blocked or narrowed vessel in order to reopen the vessel and allow normal blood flow. Cardiac arrest A sudden complete cessation of cardiac activity. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor An antihypertensive agent that inhibits the Cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator conversion of Angiotensin I to angiotensin II. Can (CRT-D) An implantable device designed to arrest delay progression of kidney disease in diabetics. the fibrillation of heart muscle by applying an electric shock , thus depolarizing the heart cells Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) An and allowing normal rhythm to return. antihypertensive agent that inhibits the actions of angiotensin II, a substance which causes Cardiomyopathy A general diagnostic term constriction of blood vessels. indicating a disease of the heart muscle. Arteriovenous fistula A type of vascular access Catastrophic coverage Health insurance to cover used in hemodialysis patients, and created by the costs that exceed routine healthcare insurance anastomosis of an artery and a vein. benefits. Arteriovenous graft A type of vascular access used in Dialysis catheter A vascular access used in hemodialysis patients and created via a connection hemodialysis patients, commonly implanted into between an artery and vein using either a native the jugular or subclavian vein. vessel (e.g. saphenous vein) or a synthetic material. 2016 USRDS Annual Data Report | Appendices Glossary Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Under the CWF, CMS maintains both institutional The lead federal agency for protecting the health and physician supplier claims-level data. CWF and safety