2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N99.521Infection of incontinent external stoma of urinary tract

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ICD-10-CM N99.521
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

N99.521 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for infection of incontinent external stoma of urinary tract. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 698 through 700. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Postprocedural or postoperative genitourinary system complication.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
N99.521
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Infection of incontinent external stoma of urinary tract
Short Description
Infection of incontinent external stoma of urinary tract
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
N99.52
Complication of incontinent external stoma of urinary tract

Code Classification

ChapterN00–N99Diseases of the genitourinary system
SectionN99Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system, not elsewhere classified
CategoryN99Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system, not elsewhere classified
This CodeN99.521Infection of incontinent external stoma of urinary tract

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Complication(s) (from) (of)
      • stoma
        • urinary tract
          • incontinent
            • infection
    • Complication(s) (from) (of)
      • stoma
        • urinary tract
          • infection

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR GEN026
Postprocedural or postoperative genitourinary system complication
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Ostomy

An ostomy is surgery to create an opening (stoma) from an area inside the body to the outside. It treats certain diseases of the digestive or urinary systems. It can be permanent, when an organ must be removed. It can be temporary, when the organ needs time to heal. The organ could be the small intestine, colon, rectum, or bladder.

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Convert N99.521 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
997.5 Surg compl-urinary tract
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 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About N99.521Overview

Is N99.521 (Complication of incontinent external stoma of urinary tract) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report infection of incontinent external stoma of urinary tract on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does N99.521 group to?

When infection of incontinent external stoma of urinary tract is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 698, 699, 700, with relative weights from 0.6899 to 1.6544 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of N99.521?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, infection of incontinent external stoma of urinary tract converts to ICD-9-CM 997.5 (surg compl-urinary tract). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.