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title: "DC 7501 - Kidney, abscess of"
diagnostic_code: "7501"
body_system: "Genitourinary System"
cfr_section: "§ 4.115b"
canonical: "https://veteranai.co/va-rating-schedule/genitourinary/7501-kidney-abscess-of"
source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.115b"
updated: "2026-07-21T20:49:45.861524Z"
---

# DC 7501 - Kidney, abscess of

Rated under § 4.115b. Body system: Genitourinary System.

Rate as urinary tract infection

## Rating criteria

No itemised criteria have been extracted for this code. Use the official source.

## Notes

- Note: When evaluating any claim involving loss or loss of use of one or more creative organs, refer to § 3.350 of this chapter to determine whether the veteran may be entitled to special monthly compensation. Footnotes in the schedule indicate conditions which potentially establish entitlement to special monthly compensation; however, there are other conditions in this section which under certain circumstances also establish entitlement to special monthly compensation.

# Kidney Abscess (VA Diagnostic Code 7501)

## Understanding This Rating

**Diagnostic Code:** 7501
**Condition:** Kidney, abscess of
**Body System:** Genitourinary System
**Regulation:** 38 CFR § 4.115b

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## What Is a Kidney Abscess?

A kidney abscess is a collection of infected material (pus) affecting the kidney. Under the VA rating schedule, this condition falls within the Genitourinary System.

## How the VA Rates This Condition

Under Diagnostic Code 7501, a kidney abscess is **rated as a urinary tract infection**. This means the VA applies the rating criteria used for urinary tract infections when evaluating this condition.

Because the criteria for this code direct the evaluator to rate the condition as a urinary tract infection, the applicable rating levels are those defined for urinary tract infections rather than a separate ladder of levels specific to Diagnostic Code 7501.

## What the VA Looks For

When evaluating a kidney abscess, the VA:

- Applies the rating approach used for urinary tract infections, as directed by Diagnostic Code 7501.

## Additional Consideration: Special Monthly Compensation

**Note:** When evaluating any claim involving loss or loss of use of one or more creative organs, the VA refers to § 3.350 of this chapter to determine whether the veteran may be entitled to special monthly compensation. Footnotes in the schedule indicate conditions which potentially establish entitlement to special monthly compensation; however, there are other conditions in this section which, under certain circumstances, also establish entitlement to special monthly compensation.

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*This information is provided for general educational purposes and reflects the VA rating schedule criteria under Diagnostic Code 7501 and 38 CFR § 4.115b. Individual ratings depend on the specific facts and medical evidence in each case.*

Source: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-38/section-4.115b