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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

N15.1Renal and perinephric abscess

✓ Billable / specificMCC — major complication/comorbidity

N15.1 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for renal and perinephric abscess. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Looking up by condition? See ICD-10 code for Kidney abscess.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About N15.1

N15.1 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for renal and perinephric abscess. It belongs to category N15 (other renal tubulo-interstitial diseases), block N10-N16 (renal tubulo-interstitial diseases) and chapter 14 (diseases of the genitourinary system). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within N15 (other renal tubulo-interstitial diseases), N15.1 is specifically for renal and perinephric abscess. Related codes cover Balkan nephropathy (N15.0), other specified renal tubulo-interstitial diseases (N15.8) and renal tubulo-interstitial disease, unspecified (N15.9).

As a secondary diagnosis it is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the highest-paying "with MCC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 689 (Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC, relative weight 1.1415), DRG 690 (Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, relative weight 0.801), DRG 791 (Prematurity with Major Problems, relative weight 4.1075) and DRG 793 (Full Term Neonate with Major Problems, relative weight 4.2195), in MDC 11 (Diseases and Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract) and MDC 15 (Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 590.2 (renal and perinephric abscess).

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to N15.1.

Broader instructions also apply from N10-N16 Renal tubulo-interstitial diseases and Chapter 14: Diseases of the genitourinary system.

Alphabetic index entries

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Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to N15.1.

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

MDC 15 · Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period

MDC 15 · Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 590.2Renal and perinephric abscessexact

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about N15.1

Is N15.1 billable?

Yes. N15.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can N15.1 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict N15.1 as a principal diagnosis.

Is N15.1 a CC or MCC?

N15.1 is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.

What DRG does N15.1 group to?

N15.1 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 689 (Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC), MS-DRG 690 (Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC), MS-DRG 791 (Prematurity with Major Problems) and MS-DRG 793 (Full Term Neonate with Major Problems). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for N15.1?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map N15.1 to ICD-9-CM 590.2.