Billable Medical Code for Cyst of Kidney, Acquired
Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 593.2
Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 593.2.
Known As
Kidney cyst is also known acquired complex renal cyst, acquired multiple renal cysts, acquired renal cystic disease, acquired single renal cyst, complex cyst of kidney acquired, multiple acquired kidney cysts, renal cystic disease acquired, simple cyst of kidney, simple renal cyst, and single acquired kidney cyst. This excludes calyceal or pyelogenic cyst of kidney (591), congenital cyst of kidney (753.1), and polycystic (disease of) kidney (753.1). This applies to cyst (multiple) (solitary) of kidney not congenital and peripelvic (lymphatic) cyst.
Kidney Cyst Definition and Symptoms
Kidney cysts are circular pouches filled with fluid that form in the kidneys. These cysts can be associated with serious medical conditions that may impair kidney functions however most kidney cysts themselves are non cancerous and don’t usually cause any problems. Symptoms include fever, upper abdominal pain, and a dull pain in the side or back.