N48.2
Non-billableOther inflammatory disorders of penis
Other inflammatory disorders of penis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent.
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code N48.2?
ICD-10-CM code N48.2 represents "Other inflammatory disorders of penis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is N48.2 a billable code?
No, N48.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under N48.2.
What chapter is N48.2 in?
N48.2 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N48.2?
N48.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: balanitis (N48.1); balanitis xerotica obliterans (N48.0); balanoposthitis (N47.6).
What are the subcategories under N48.2?
N48.2 has 3 child codes, including: N48.21 (Abscess of corpus cavernosum and penis), N48.22 (Cellulitis of corpus cavernosum and penis), N48.29 (Other inflammatory disorders of penis).
Are additional codes required with N48.2?
Yes, when using N48.2 you should also code: code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent..
What are the UMLS CUIs for N48.2?
N48.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0156306. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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