Q62.2: Congenital megaloureter
Because of a defect, you have a very dilated 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.
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.
There can be various causes for a dilated ureter. A certain segment of the ureter may be slightly narrower, for example. Urine accumulates at the point where it is constricted. This results in the ureter widening above the point where it is constricted. Urine may also, for example, flow back from the bladder to the ureter.
Severely dilated ureters may make the urinary tract, for example, get infected more frequently by pathogens. 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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