Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Progression

• When did disease process start
  
• Initial versus subsequent visit
  

Location

• Specify site-bladder, kidney, ureter, urethra
  

Acuity

• Acute or chronic
  

Name

• Report cystitis as being acute, chronic obstructive, interstitial, trigonitis, irradiation, or other form
  
• Identify pyelonephritis as being acute, chronic, obstructive and reflux uropathy, drug- or heavy-metal induced
• Indicate when hydronephrosis is accompanied by a ureteral stricture, calculus obstruction, reflux nephropathy, or hydroureter
  
• List any urethritis
  
• Link the causative organism
  

Necessary Procedures

• N/A
  

Other

• Hematuria
  
• Long-term antibiotic use
  

Why

• Any known causes or underlying conditions
  

• Specify any related sepsis as secondary to UTI

• If UTI is related to device, such as Foley catheter or cystostomy tube, clearly indicate this by using words such as "due to" or "secondary to"