N43.3
BillableHydrocele, unspecified
Hydrocele, unspecified
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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Hydrocele of testis26614003
- Hydrocele of spermatic cord37268004
- Fluid containing patent processus vaginalis70660007
- Hydrocele of processus vaginalis70660007
- Hydrocele of tunica vaginalis70660007
- Acquired hydrocele236775006
- Secondary hydrocele236775006
- Hernia hydrocele complex446026002
- Hernia hydrocoele complex446026002
- Adult hydrocele32561000119105
- Adult hydrocoele32561000119105
- Post-traumatic hydrocele434161000124104
- Post-traumatic hydrocoele434161000124104
UMLS
- HydroceleC1720771
- Hydrocele (morphologic abnormality)C1720771
- Hydrocele of testisC1720771
- Hydrocele of testis (disorder)C1720771
- Hydrocele testisC1720771
- Hydrocele, ScrotalC1720771
- Hydrocele, TesticularC1720771
- Hydrocele, VaginalC1720771
- Hydrocele, unspecifiedC1720771
- Hydroceles, ScrotalC1720771
- Hydroceles, TesticularC1720771
- Hydroceles, VaginalC1720771
- Scrotal HydroceleC1720771
- Scrotal HydrocelesC1720771
- Scrotal hydroceleC1720771
- Testicular HydroceleC1720771
- Testicular HydrocelesC1720771
- Testicular hydroceleC1720771
- Vaginal HydroceleC1720771
- Vaginal HydrocelesC1720771
- Vaginal hydroceleC1720771
- hydrocele testicleC1720771
- hydrocele testiclesC1720771
- hydrocele testisC1720771
- testicle hydroceleC1720771
- testis hydroceleC1720771
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code N43.3?
ICD-10-CM code N43.3 represents "Hydrocele, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is N43.3 a billable code?
Yes, N43.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is N43.3 in?
N43.3 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N43.3?
N43.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital hydrocele (P83.5).
What SNOMED CT codes does N43.3 map to?
N43.3 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 236775006, 32561000119105, 70660007, 446026002, 37268004, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N43.3?
N43.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1720771. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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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.