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N48.22

Billable

Cellulitis of corpus cavernosum and penis

Cellulitis of corpus cavernosum and penis

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

N40-N53

Parent Code

N48.2

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

  • balanitis (N48.1)
  • balanitis xerotica obliterans (N48.0)
  • balanoposthitis (N47.6)

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

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for cellulitis of corpus cavernosum and penis?

The ICD-10-CM code for cellulitis of corpus cavernosum and penis is N48.22. The full clinical description is "Cellulitis of corpus cavernosum and penis". N48.22 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code N48.22 mean?

ICD-10-CM code N48.22 represents "Cellulitis 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 N48.22 a billable code?

Yes, N48.22 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is N48.22 in?

N48.22 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).

What codes cannot be used with N48.22?

N48.22 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 N48.22?

Yes, when using N48.22 you should also code: code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent..

What SNOMED CT codes does N48.22 map to?

N48.22 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 111416005, 14812002, 26330000. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for N48.22?

N48.22 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2903054. 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.