N06.8: Isolated proteinuria with specified morphological lesion Other
You are excreting too much protein in your urine.
The body needs proteins to be able to work properly. So the body normally only excretes very small amounts of protein via urine.
There are a number of different reasons why someone might excrete too much protein in their urine. For example, the kidneys may not be able to filter proteins properly. This can happen, for example, if there are changes to the kidney tissue. It is also possible that you have too much protein in your blood. Protein can sometimes be passed in urine as a result of strenuous physical exertion, too. People do not usually have any symptoms in these cases.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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