ICD-Code I70.1: Atherosclerosis of renal artery
Deposits have formed in your renal arteries.
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 blood pressure and the mineral levels in the blood, among other things. Arteries are blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart. They supply all the tissue in the body with oxygen-rich blood. The renal arteries supply the kidneys with oxygen-rich blood.
In your case, fats and calcium have been deposited in the wall of your renal arteries. This can make the wall of the renal arteries harder and thicker. The deposits can also cause the renal arteries to get narrower.
If the renal arteries narrow, insufficient blood may reach the kidney tissue. Renal tissue may be damaged as a result. If this occurs over a prolonged period, kidney function can deteriorate. In addition, if your kidneys do not get enough blood, your blood pressure can rise.
Various risk factors can favor deposits in blood vessels. These include, for example, smoking, obesity, and high blood pressure.
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
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
The explanation of the ICD code was provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).
