Q61.3: Polycystic kidney, unspecified
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 pain in the upper abdomen and in the back or high blood pressure. Other organs may also have changed.
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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