N49.3
BillableFournier gangrene
Fournier gangrene
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
- Gangrene of scrotum19603004
- Scrotal gangrene19603004
- Fournier gangrene of scrotum236782005
- Fournier's gangrene of scrotum236782005
- Fournier gangrene of penis397900003
- Fournier's gangrene of penis397900003
- Fournier gangrene398318005
- Fournier's gangrene398318005
- Gangrene of penis403469006
- Penile gangrene403469006
- Injury of fascia of pelvis737256004
- Gangrene of perineum14250001000004102
- Perineal gangrene14250001000004102
UMLS
- FOURNIER DISC0238419
- FOURNIERS DISC0238419
- Fournier DiseaseC0238419
- Fournier GangreneC0238419
- Fournier gangreneC0238419
- Fournier's DiseaseC0238419
- Fournier's GangreneC0238419
- Fournier's gangreneC0238419
- Fournier's gangrene (disorder)C0238419
- Fourniers DiseaseC0238419
- Fourniers GangreneC0238419
- Gangrene, FournierC0238419
- Gangrene, Fournier'sC0238419
- fournier diseaseC0238419
- fournier gangreneC0238419
- fournier's diseaseC0238419
- fournier's gangreneC0238419
- fourniers diseaseC0238419
- fourniers gangreneC0238419
- gangrene fournier'sC0238419
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for fournier gangrene?
The ICD-10-CM code for fournier gangrene is N49.3. The full clinical description is "Fournier gangrene". N49.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code N49.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N49.3 represents "Fournier gangrene". 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 N49.3 a billable code?
Yes, N49.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is N49.3 in?
N49.3 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N49.3?
N49.3 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 N49.3?
Yes, when using N49.3 you should also code: code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent.
What SNOMED CT codes does N49.3 map to?
N49.3 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 398318005, 397900003, 236782005, 403469006, 14250001000004102, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N49.3?
N49.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0238419. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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