GB59

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Renal or perinephric abscess

Description

A collection of purulent material in the kidney substance and/or around the kidneys. Usually due to bacterial infection. Origin can be haematogenous or ascending infection.

Index terms

  • Renal or perinephric abscess
  • kidney abscess
  • nephritic abscess
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  • perinephric abscess
  • perirenal abscess
  • renal abscess
  • Staphylococcal kidney abscess
  • Carbuncle of kidney
  • renal carbuncle
  • Nephropyosis
  • Purulent perinephritis
  • Renal cortical abscess

Exclusions from above levels

  • 4A43.2Y – Sjögren syndrome with renal tubulo-interstitial disorders
  • 4B22 – Renal tubulo-interstitial disorders in simple cryoglobulinaemia
  • 5C60.1 – Renal tubulo-interstitial disorders in cystinosis
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  • GB82 – Autosomal dominant tubulointerstitial disease
  • GB90.Y – pyeloureteritis cystica
  • 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
  • 05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
  • 18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

  • GB50 – Acute tubulo-interstitial nephritis
  • GB51 – Acute pyelonephritis
  • GB52 – Acute tubular necrosis
  • GB53 – Acute renal papillary necrosis
  • GB54 – Tubulo-interstitial nephritis, not specified as acute or chronic
  • GB55 – Chronic tubulo-interstitial nephritis
  • GB56 – Obstructive or reflux nephropathy
  • GB57 – Nephrocalcinosis
  • GB58 – Pyonephrosis
  • GB5Y – Other specified renal tubulo-interstitial diseases
  • GB5Z – Renal tubulo-interstitial diseases, unspecified

Foundation entity

Renal or perinephric abscess – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1683066042

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 16: Diseases of the genitourinary system