Table 1

Classification/staging system for AKI according to AKIN15

AKI stageSerum creatine criteriaUrine output criteria
AKI stage 1Increase in serum creatine ≥0.3 mg/dl or increase to ≥150%–200% from baselineUrine output<0.5 ml/kg/h for >6 h
AKI stage 2Increase of serum creatine to >200%–300% from baselineUrine output<0.5 ml/kg/h for >12 h
AKI stage 3Increase of serum creatine to >300% from baseline
OR serum creatine ≥4.0 mg/dl after a rise of at least 0.5 mg/dl
OR treatment with renal replacement therapy
Urine output<0.3 ml/kg/h for 24 h
OR anuria for 12 h
  • AKI, acute kidney injury; AKIN, acute kidney injury network.