Other renal tubulo-interstitial diseases (N15)

• ICD-10 Index

  • Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00–N99)

    • Renal tubulo-interstitial diseases (N10-N16)

      • Other renal tubulo-interstitial diseases (N15)

        • N15 - Other renal tubulo-interstitial diseases NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • N15.0 - Balkan nephropathy BILLABLE CODE
        • N15.1 - Renal and perinephric abscess BILLABLE CODE
        • N15.8 - Other specified renal tubulo-interstitial diseases BILLABLE CODE
        • N15.9 - Renal tubulo-interstitial disease, unspecified BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information for Other renal tubulo-interstitial diseases (N15)

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.

Perinephritis - Inflammation of the connective and adipose tissues surrounding the KIDNEY.

Kidney - Body organ that filters blood for the secretion of URINE and that regulates ion concentrations.