Q62.1: Atresia and stenosis of ureter
Because of a defect, you have a constricted or sealed ureter on one or both sides of your body.
If tissue fails to develop properly, defects can occur. The defect originates while developing in the womb.
Each kidney is made up of renal tissue and a renal pelvis. The renal tissue makes up the urine. The urine gathers in the renal pelvis. The ureter is a thin, muscular tube in the abdomen. There is usually one ureter on each side. The urine flows from the kidney, via the ureter, to the bladder.
A narrowed or blocked ureter means urine cannot drain properly. The ureter or the renal pelvis then widens at the point where it is constricted. Urine can then back up into your kidney. Renal tissue may be damaged as a result.
When ureters are constricted or sealed, pathogens may cause the urinary tract to get inflamed more frequently, for example. The urinary passages include the ureters, bladder and urethra. An inflamed urinary tract may cause you pain, among other things, when urinating. You then also have to pass urine more often.
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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