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Q62.5: Duplication of ureter

Because of a defect, you have a duplicated 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.

Having 2 ureters on one side means urine can flow back from the bladder to the lower ureter.

Duplicated 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

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