N15.1
BillableRenal and perinephric abscess
Renal and perinephric abscess
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- pyelonephritis
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Related Codes(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(13)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Renal and perinephric abscess (disorder)
- Perinephric abscess
- Renal abscess
- Retroperitoneal abscess
- Perirenal abscess
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for renal and perinephric abscess?
The ICD-10-CM code for renal and perinephric abscess is N15.1. The full clinical description is "Renal and perinephric abscess". N15.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code N15.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N15.1 represents “Renal and perinephric abscess”. It is classified under Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is N15.1 a billable code?
Yes, N15.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is N15.1 in?
N15.1 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N15.1?
N15.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: pyeloureteritis cystica (N28.85).
What SNOMED CT codes does N15.1 map to?
N15.1 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 80640009, 3321001, 197772000, 32362007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N15.1?
N15.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0156253. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N15.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like renal and perinephric abscess affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of N15.1?
N15.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: GB59 (Renal or perinephric abscess).
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.