Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 590.2
Renal and perinephric abscess
  • Short description: RENAL/PERIRENAL ABSCESS.
  • ICD-9-CM 590.2 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 590.2 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 590.2 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM N15.1 Renal and perinephric abscess
Approximate Synonyms
  • Perirenal abscess
  • Renal abscess
Applies To
  • Abscess:
    • kidney
    • nephritic
    • perirenal
  • Carbuncle of kidney
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 590.2:
  • Abscess (acute) (chronic) (infectional) (lymphangitic) (metastatic) (multiple) (pyogenic) (septic) (with lymphangitis) (see also Cellulitis) 682.9
    • kidney 590.2
      • with
        • abortion - see Abortion, by type, with urinary tract infection
        • calculus 592.0
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.8
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.8
      • complicating pregnancy or puerperium 646.6
        • affecting fetus or newborn 760.1
      • following
    • nephritic (see also Abscess, kidney) 590.2
    • paranephric 590.2
    • perinephric, perinephritic (see also Abscess, kidney) 590.2
    • perirenal (tissue) (see also Abscess, kidney) 590.2
    • renal (see also Abscess, kidney) 590.2
  • Carbuncle 680.9
    • kidney (see also Abscess, kidney) 590.2
  • Furuncle 680.9
    • kidney (see also Abscess, kidney) 590.2
  • Nephropyosis (see also Abscess, kidney) 590.2
  • Perinephritis (see also Infection, kidney) 590.9
    • purulent (see also Abscess, kidney) 590.2
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