Q63.2: Ectopic kidney
Your kidney is in an unusual place. This condition is congenital, which means you were born with it.
There are normally 2 kidneys in the body. There is normally one on each side of the back just below the ribcage.
The kidneys 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.
A kidney being in an unusual place does not necessarily cause problems. However, the unusual position of the kidney may make it difficult for urine to drain properly. Urine may then back up into the kidney. This can damage the renal tissue.
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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