Crystalluria | |
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Struvite crystals found in a urinalysis | |
Classification and external resources | |
ICD-10 | R82.9 |
ICD-9-CM | 791.9 |
Crystalluria refers to cloudy urine when the cause of cloudiness is due to crystals found in the urine when performing a urine test. Crystalluria is considered often as a benign condition and as one of the side effects of sulfonamides and penicillins.
It can be an indication of urolithiasis.
It can be associated with cystinuria. It leads to formation of stones.