N28.9: Disorder of kidney and ureter, unspecified
You have a disorder of the kidney or ureter.
There are 2 kidneys in the body. There is one on each side of the spine just below the ribcage. Each kidney is made up of renal tissue and a renal pelvis. The renal tissue purifies the blood and, by doing so, produces urine. Urine collects in the renal pelvis.The ureter is a thin tube of muscle in the abdomen. There is usually one ureter on each side. The urine flows from the kidney, via the ureter, to the bladder.
When someone has a disorder of the kidneys or the ureter, they may feel pain in their sides or have a fever. The lumbar region is the area of your side between your abdomen and your back.
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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