2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N15.0Balkan nephropathy

ICD-10-CM Codes›N00–N99›N10-N16›N15

ICD-10-CM N15.0
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

N15.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for balkan nephropathy. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 698 through 700. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Nephritis; nephrosis; renal sclerosis.

N15.0 does not risk-adjust for Medicare Advantage under the CMS-HCC V28 model. It still risk-adjusts in the ESRD (V21) category 141 for payment year 2027.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
N15.0
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Balkan nephropathy
Short Description
Balkan nephropathy
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
N15
Other renal tubulo-interstitial diseases

Code Classification

ChapterN00–N99Diseases of the genitourinary system
SectionN10-N16Renal tubulo-interstitial diseases
CategoryN15Other renal tubulo-interstitial diseases
This CodeN15.0Balkan nephropathy

Medicare Risk Adjustment (HCC)Billing

N15.0 does not risk-adjust for Medicare Advantage under the CMS-HCC V28 model, but it maps to payment categories in the other CMS models shown below.

CMS-HCC V28 (Medicare Advantage Payment Model)
Not mapped
no payment category in the model that pays 100% of MA risk scores
Prior Model (CMS-HCC V24)
Not mapped under V24
this diagnosis newly risk-adjusts under the V28 model
Other CMS Models
ESRD (V21): HCC 141
ESRD V21 weights: 0.000 dialysis, 0.000 functioning graft
Part D (RxHCC)
Not mapped
N15.0 does not risk-adjust in the RxHCC prescription drug model

Source: CMS Payment Year 2027 risk adjustment mappings and model software. Weights are relative factors, not dollar amounts; a beneficiary's total RAF also includes demographics and interactions. Browse all CMS-HCC categories.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Balkan nephropathy

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to N15.0: its own notes plus those printed at block N10-N16 and Chapter 14. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

From Block N10-N16 Renal tubulo-interstitial diseases applies to 35 codes
  • pyelonephritis

Applicable To

Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.

  • Balkan endemic nephropathy

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

From Block N10-N16 Renal tubulo-interstitial diseases applies to 35 codes
  • pyeloureteritis cystica (N28.85)

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 14 (N00-N99) Diseases of the genitourinary system applies to 838 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR GEN001
Nephritis; nephrosis; renal sclerosis
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Balkan Nephropathy

    a form of chronic interstitial nephritis that is endemic to limited areas of bulgaria, the former yugoslavia, and romania. it is characterized by a progressive shrinking of the kidneys that is often associated with uroepithelial tumors.

Patient EducationClinical

Kidney Diseases

You have two kidneys, each about the size of your fist. They are near the middle of your back, just below the rib cage. Inside each kidney there are about a million tiny structures called nephrons. They filter your blood. They remove wastes and extra water, which become urine. The urine flows through tubes called ureters.

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Convert N15.0 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
583.89 Nephritis NEC
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About N15.0Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for balkan nephropathy?

The ICD-10-CM code for balkan nephropathy is N15.0 (sometimes written as N150). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is N15.0 (Other renal tubulo-interstitial diseases) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report balkan nephropathy on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does N15.0 group to?

When balkan nephropathy is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 699, 698, 700, with relative weights from 0.6740 to 1.6400 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Can N15.0 be reported with N28.85?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at block N10-N16, which applies to N15.0, lists "pyeloureteritis cystica (N28.85)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of N15.0?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, balkan nephropathy converts to ICD-9-CM 583.89 (nephritis NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Does N15.0 risk-adjust for Medicare Advantage payment?

Not for Medicare Advantage: N15.0 maps to no category in the CMS-HCC V28 model. It still risk-adjusts in the ESRD (V21) category 141 (Nephritis).