ICD-11 classes
16 Diseases of the genitourinary system
Diseases of the urinary system
Clinical findings on examination of urine, without diagnosis
MF96 — Proteinuria
MF96.1 — Bence Jones proteinuria
ICD-11 MF96.1 — Bence Jones proteinuria
A condition characterised by the presence of a monoclonal globulin protein or immunoglobulin light chain (Bence Jones protein) in the urine. Originally detected by precipitating at 56 and dissolving again at 100 degrees centigrade (Henry Bence Jones 1813-1873) they are now detected by urinary electrophoresis or light chain assay.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
The diagnosis excludes nothing.
It has no clarifying diagnoses.
The diagnosis is coded elsewhere:
- Proteinuria #20561
- Proteinuria #25007