N43

Non-billable

Hydrocele and spermatocele

Hydrocele and spermatocele

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

5

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • hydrocele of spermatic cord, testis or tunica vaginalis

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • congenital hydrocele (P83.5)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Child Codes (5)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code N43?

ICD-10-CM code N43 represents "Hydrocele and spermatocele". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is N43 a billable code?

No, N43 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under N43.

What chapter is N43 in?

N43 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).

What codes cannot be used with N43?

N43 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital hydrocele (P83.5).

What are the subcategories under N43?

N43 has 5 child codes, including: N43.0 (Encysted hydrocele), N43.1 (Infected hydrocele), N43.2 (Other hydrocele), N43.3 (Hydrocele, unspecified), and 1 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for N43?

N43 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0495076, C4290237. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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