N45
Non-billableOrchitis and epididymitis
Orchitis and epididymitis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
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Child Codes (4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(10)
UMLS
- Epididymo-orchitisC0149881
- Epididymo-orchitis NOSC0149881
- Inflammation of testis and epididymisC0149881
- Orchitis and epididymitisC0149881
- Orchitis and epididymitis (disorder)C0149881
- epididymitis orchitisC0149881
- epididymo orchitisC0149881
- epididymo-orchitisC0149881
- epididymoorchitisC0149881
- orchitis epididymitisC0149881
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for orchitis and epididymitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for orchitis and epididymitis is N45. The full clinical description is "Orchitis and epididymitis". N45 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code N45 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N45 represents “Orchitis and epididymitis”. 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 N45 a billable code?
No, N45 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 N45.
What chapter is N45 in?
N45 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What are the subcategories under N45?
N45 has 4 child codes, including: N45.1 (Epididymitis), N45.2 (Orchitis), N45.3 (Epididymo-orchitis), N45.4 (Abscess of epididymis or testis).
Are additional codes required with N45?
Yes, when using N45, also report: code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent..
What are the UMLS CUIs for N45?
N45 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0149881. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N45 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like orchitis and epididymitis 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 N45?
N45 maps to the ICD-11 code: GB02.Z (Orchitis or epididymitis, unspecified).
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