Nephrocalcinosis

Description

A condition of the kidney, caused by previous inflammation or degeneration when accompanied by previous renal failure. This condition is characterised by renal lithiasis, or calcium-based deposition in the renal parenchyma. This condition may also present with infection, haematuria, anal colic, or decreased renal function. Confirmation is by abdominal medical imaging to determine location of deposits.

Index terms

Nephrocalcinosis
Fetal nephrocalcinosis

Exclusions from above levels

4A43.2Y – Sjögren syndrome with renal tubulo-interstitial disorders
4B22 – Renal tubulo-interstitial disorders in simple cryoglobulinaemia
5C60.1 – Renal tubulo-interstitial disorders in cystinosis

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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

GB50 – Acute tubulo-interstitial nephritis
GB51 – Acute pyelonephritis
GB52 – Acute tubular necrosis
GB53 – Acute renal papillary necrosis
GB54 – Tubulo-interstitial nephritis, not specified as acute or chronic
GB55 – Chronic tubulo-interstitial nephritis
GB56 – Obstructive or reflux nephropathy
GB58 – Pyonephrosis
GB59 – Renal or perinephric abscess
GB5Y – Other specified renal tubulo-interstitial diseases
GB5Z – Renal tubulo-interstitial diseases, unspecified

Foundation entity

Nephrocalcinosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1359282431

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 16: Diseases of the genitourinary system