N49
Non-billableInflammatory disorders of male genital organs, NEC
Inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, not elsewhere classified
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 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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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (6)
N49.0Inflammatory disorders of seminal vesicle
N49.1Inflam disorders of sperm cord, tunica vaginalis and vas def
N49.2Inflammatory disorders of scrotum
N49.3Fournier gangrene
N49.8Inflammatory disorders of oth male genital organs
N49.9Inflammatory disorder of unspecified male genital organ
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, nec?
The ICD-10-CM code for inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, nec is N49. The full clinical description is "Inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, not elsewhere classified". N49 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code N49 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N49 represents “Inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, not elsewhere classified”. 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 N49 a billable code?
No, N49 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under N49.
What chapter is N49 in?
N49 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N49?
N49 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: inflammation of penis (N48.1, N48.2-); orchitis and epididymitis (N45.-).
What are the subcategories under N49?
N49 has 6 child codes, including: N49.0 (Inflammatory disorders of seminal vesicle), N49.1 (Inflam disorders of sperm cord, tunica vaginalis and vas def), N49.2 (Inflammatory disorders of scrotum), N49.3 (Fournier gangrene), and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with N49?
Yes, when using N49, also report: code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N49?
N49 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495080. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N49 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, nec 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 N49?
N49 maps to the ICD-11 code: GB07.Y (Other specified inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, not elsewhere classified).
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