GB90.0

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Nephroptosis

Description

Enhanced mobility of the kidney, resulting in ptosis when the patient is upright. More common on the right, associated with a longer renal artery, and debatably associated with fibromuscular hyperplasia and hypertension.

Index terms

  • Nephroptosis
  • floating kidney
  • mobile kidney
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  • wandering kidney

Exclusions from above levels

  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1746821938 – Urolithiasis
  • 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
  • 05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
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  • 18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

  • GB90.1 – Hydroureter
  • GB90.2 – Ureteral kinking or deviation without obstruction
  • GB90.3 – Ischaemia or infarction of kidney
  • GB90.4 – Renal tubular function disorders
  • GB90.Y – Other specified disorders of kidney or ureter

Foundation entity

Nephroptosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1536632152

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: GB90: Certain specified disorders of kidney or ureter › 16: Diseases of the genitourinary system