Acquired absence of other parts of urinary tract

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies the absence of a portion of the urinary tract that was not present at birth, meaning it was removed or lost due to a medical intervention or disease process. This includes structures like a ureter, bladder, or urethra, but excludes the kidney.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when documentation indicates a patient has undergone surgical removal (e.g., ureterectomy, partial cystectomy) or experienced a traumatic loss of a urinary tract component other than a kidney. It is used to describe the patient's current anatomical status following such an event.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure the documentation clearly specifies an acquired absence, not a congenital anomaly.
Verify that the absent part is not a kidney; use Z90.5 for acquired absence of kidney.
Code any underlying reason for the removal (e.g., malignancy, trauma) as a primary diagnosis if applicable.

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Clinical Notes

Inclusion Terms

Acquired absence of bladder

Code Hierarchy

▲Z90Acquired absence of organs, not elsewhere classified

Z90.6(current)

Crosswalks

V45.74ExactICD-9 V45.74ExactICD-9

Same Category

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