N18.9: Chronic kidney disease, unspecified
Your kidneys are damaged. As a result, your kidney function may have been restricted for a long time.
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 the kidneys’ function is limited, they can no longer perform their tasks properly. This is also referred to as renal insufficiency. Kidney disease can develop as a result of long-term high blood pressure or elevated blood sugar, for example.
If the kidneys are only working to a limited degree, harmful substances can accumulate in the body. The blood pressure or the levels of particular substances in the blood may also change. This can have many effects in the body. It may also be that the kidneys are working more poorly with no apparent problems.
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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