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Q61.1: Polycystic kidney, autosomal recessive

You have a congenital malformation where you have lots of cysts containing fluid in the kidneys.

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 you have cavities/holes in the kidneys, your kidneys may be larger than normal. The cavities may displace normal renal tissue. It is possible for the kidneys to stop working properly as a result.

You can have high blood pressure. The condition can often also damage other organs such as the liver or the lungs. It can cause serious illness shortly after birth.

The disease is hereditary. Other family members may also be affected.

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).