N15.1
N15.1: Renal and perinephric abscess
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
N15.1 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for renal and perinephric abscess. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check N15.1 with the rest of the claim: free scrubberRisk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
N15.1 is named in 2 Medicare coverage policies: 2 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A55336Billing and Coding: Retroperitoneal Ultrasound
- A56421Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Alphabetic index entries that lead here
- Abscess›kidney
- Abscess›paranephric
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.