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== Additional Info ==
== Additional Info ==
Urinary system includes:
First and foremost is that you should NOT use this code if the problem is acquired and not congenital.
* kidneys
*If for example, there is a malformation which is acquired, and there is not a specific code for that problem, then use the appropriate wastebasket code, e.g. [[Bladder, disorder NOS]], see other [[#Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition]]
* ureter
* bladder
* urethra
Examples :
* Absence of: <!-- keeping full wordings so search can find them -->
** Congenital absence of bladder and urethra
** Congenital absence of kidney


* Malformation <!-- keeping full wordings so search can find them -->
'''Urinary system includes:'''
** Congenital diverticulum of bladder
* Kidneys
** Congenital posterior urethral valves
* Ureter
** Epispadias  
* Bladder
** Exstrophy of urinary bladder
* Urethra
** Malformation of bladder or urethra NOS
'''Includes'''
** Malformation of urachus
* Cystic kidney disease (congenital) that is NOT Polycystic kidney(s)
** Medullary sponge kidney
* Horseshoe kidney-occurs during fetal development as the kidneys of the fetus rise from the pelvic area, they become attached (“fuse”) together at the lower end or base. By fusing, they form into a U shape, like a horseshoe.
** Other atresia and stenosis of urethra and bladder neck
* Congenital absence of bladder and urethra
** Other congenital malformations of bladder and urethra ie;hernia of bladder
* Congenital absence of kidney (often called solitary kidney)
** Prolapse of bladder (mucosa)
* Congenital diverticulum of bladder
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* Congenital posterior urethral valves
* if not congenital, wouldnt' this be [[Bladder, disorder NOS]] [[User:Ttenbergen|Ttenbergen]] 10:04, 2021 August 3 (CDT)
* Epispadias  
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* Exstrophy of urinary bladder
** Prolapse of urethra
* Malformation of bladder or urethra NOS
** urinary meatus
* Malformation of urachus
** urethrorectal fistula
* Medullary sponge kidney
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* Other atresia and stenosis of urethra and bladder neck
* again, if not congenital wouldn;t this be a different code, see below?}}
* Other congenital malformations of bladder and urethra ie; hernia of bladder
* Prolapse of bladder  
* Prolapse of urethra
* Urinary meatus
* Urethrorectal fistula
* Pelvic kidney
* Gitelman Syndrome also know as familial hypokalemia-hypomagnesemia, combine with [[Chromosomal abnormality, NOS]]
*Combine with [[Chromosomal abnormality, NOS]] if appropriate


== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==
== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==