ICD-11 classes
11 Diseases of the circulatory system
Diseases of arteries or arterioles
BD53 — Secondary disorders of arteries and arterioles
BD53.4 — Cholesterol atheroembolism
BD53.40 — Cholesterol atheroembolism to kidneys

ICD-11 BD53.40 — Cholesterol atheroembolism to kidneys

This occurs when cholesterol is released, usually from an atherosclerotic plaque, and travels along with the bloodstream (embolism) to other places in the kidneys, where it obstructs blood vessels.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

The diagnosis excludes nothing.

It has no clarifying diagnoses.