Q63: Other congenital malformations of kidney

Q63.8: Other specified congenital malformations of kidney

There are normally 2 kidneys in the body. There is one on each side of the spine just below the ribcage. The kidneys filter blood and create urine. They thus help to detoxify the body. Furthermore, the kidneys regulate blood pressure and the mineral levels in the blood, among other things.

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