GB55.2

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Chronic urate nephropathy

Description

A condition characterised by deposition of urate crystals in the tubules and interstitium, partial or complete obstruction of the collecting ducts, renal pelvis, or ureter, hyperuricaemia disproportionate to the degree of renal insufficiency and decreased urate excretion. This condition may lead to inflammation, fibrosis, and renal failure.

Index terms

  • Chronic urate nephropathy
  • Gouty nephropathy

Exclusions from above levels

  • GB70 – calculous pyelonephritis (NFAD)
  • 4A43.2Y – Sjögren syndrome with renal tubulo-interstitial disorders
  • 4B22 – Renal tubulo-interstitial disorders in simple cryoglobulinaemia
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  • 5C60.1 – Renal tubulo-interstitial disorders in cystinosis
  • GB82 – Autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial disease
  • GB90.Y – pyeloureteritis cystica
  • 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
  • 05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
  • 18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

  • GB55.0 – Balkan nephropathy
  • GB55.1 – Nephropathy induced by heavy metals
  • GB55.Y – Other specified chronic tubulo-interstitial nephritis
  • GB55.Z – Chronic tubulo-interstitial nephritis, unspecified

Foundation entity

Chronic urate nephropathy – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/256878807

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: GB55: Chronic tubulo-interstitial nephritis › 16: Diseases of the genitourinary system