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Q60.6: Potter syndrome

There is a congenital disorder. This condition is also called Potter sequence or Potter syndrome.

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. When the child is in the uterus, the child’s kidneys produce the amniotic fluid, among other things.

This condition means that one or both kidneys are missing or the kidneys are not working properly. As a result, there is not enough amniotic fluid in the uterus before the birth.

An insufficient amount of amniotic fluid in the uterus can have various consequences for the child. The lungs may not develop properly, for example. There may then be problems with breathing after the birth. The head, legs and feet or back may also be deformed in the uterus, for example.

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

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).