N48.21
BillableAbscess of corpus cavernosum and penis
Abscess of corpus cavernosum and penis
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.
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Boil of penis310008
- Penile boil310008
- Carbuncle of penis27351007
- Penile carbuncle27351007
- Abscess of penis36029005
- Penile abscess36029005
- Carbuncle of corpus cavernosum41394002
- Cavernitis of penis54770009
- Abscess of corpus cavernosum57593007
- Carbuncle of perineum65968003
- Boil of male genital1343616007
- Furuncle of male genital1343616007
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for abscess of corpus cavernosum and penis?
The ICD-10-CM code for abscess of corpus cavernosum and penis is N48.21. The full clinical description is "Abscess of corpus cavernosum and penis". N48.21 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code N48.21 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N48.21 represents "Abscess of corpus cavernosum and penis". It is classified under Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is N48.21 a billable code?
Yes, N48.21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is N48.21 in?
N48.21 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N48.21?
N48.21 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: balanitis (N48.1); balanitis xerotica obliterans (N48.0); balanoposthitis (N47.6).
Are additional codes required with N48.21?
Yes, when using N48.21 you should also code: code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent..
What SNOMED CT codes does N48.21 map to?
N48.21 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 57593007, 36029005, 1343616007, 310008, 41394002, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N48.21?
N48.21 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0268997. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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