N49.1
BillableInflam disorders of sperm cord, tunica vaginalis and vas def
Inflammatory disorders of spermatic cord, tunica vaginalis and vas deferens
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Vasitis
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
- Cellulitis of spermatic cord10982004
- Cellulitis of vas deferens15110001
- Abscess of spermatic cord18957000
- Carbuncle of tunica vaginalis28004004
- Fibrosis of spermatic cord29935003
- Schirrous cord29935003
- Abscess of tunica vaginalis33724004
- Carbuncle of spermatic cord34684001
- Abscess of vas deferens39235000
- Boil of tunica vaginalis48012003
- Vasitis48792006
- Boil of vas deferens55028001
- Carbuncle of vas deferens56269007
- Abscess of testis95593001
- Testicular abscess95593001
- Proliferative vasitis nodosa109860005
- Infection of spermatic cord236786008
- Infective orchitis312223008
- Infection and fibrosis of spermatic cord remnant405246007
- Inflammation of spermatic cord737173008
- Inflammation of tunica vaginalis737174002
- Inflammation of vas deferens737175001
- Boil of male genital1343616007
- Furuncle of male genital1343616007
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code N49.1?
ICD-10-CM code N49.1 represents "Inflammatory disorders of spermatic cord, tunica vaginalis and vas deferens". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is N49.1 a billable code?
Yes, N49.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is N49.1 in?
N49.1 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N49.1?
N49.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: inflammation of penis (N48.1, N48.2-); orchitis and epididymitis (N45.-).
Are additional codes required with N49.1?
Yes, when using N49.1 you should also code: code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent.
What SNOMED CT codes does N49.1 map to?
N49.1 maps to 21 SNOMED CT concepts: 18957000, 95593001, 33724004, 39235000, 1343616007, and 16 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N49.1?
N49.1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0495082, C0042392. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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