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N40

Non-billable

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

N40-N53

Child Codes

4

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Child Codes (4)

ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(60)

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for benign prostatic hyperplasia?

The ICD-10-CM code for benign prostatic hyperplasia is N40. The full clinical description is "Benign prostatic hyperplasia". N40 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code N40 mean?

ICD-10-CM code N40 represents “Benign prostatic hyperplasia”. It is classified under Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is N40 a billable code?

No, N40 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under N40.

What chapter is N40 in?

N40 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).

What codes cannot be used with N40?

N40 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: benign neoplasms of prostate (adenoma, benign) (fibroadenoma) (fibroma) (myoma) (D29.1).

What are the subcategories under N40?

N40 has 4 child codes, including: N40.0 (Benign prostatic hyperplasia without lower urinry tract symp), N40.1 (Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symp), N40.2 (Nodular prostate without lower urinary tract symptoms), N40.3 (Nodular prostate with lower urinary tract symptoms).

What are the UMLS CUIs for N40?

N40 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1704272, C0426732, C1739363, C0748012, C0878778. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does N40 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like benign prostatic hyperplasia affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of N40?

N40 maps to the ICD-11 code: GA90 (Hyperplasia of prostate).

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.