ICD-11 classes
16 Diseases of the genitourinary system
Diseases of the urinary system
Renal tubulo-interstitial diseases
GB56 — Obstructive or reflux nephropathy
GB56.3 — Hydronephrosis due to bladder obstruction

ICD-11 GB56.3 — Hydronephrosis due to bladder obstruction

A condition caused by an obstruction in the urinary bladder. It is characterised by distention of the pelvis and calices of one or both kidneys, and lack of free flow of urine from the kidney, and can lead to progressive atrophy of the kidney if untreated. The condition may also present with pain in the flank, haematuria, pyuria, or hyperpyrexia.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

The diagnosis excludes nothing.

It has no clarifying diagnoses.