N44.0
Non-billableTorsion of testis
Torsion of testis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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
Child Codes (5)
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(31)
UMLS
- Spermatic Cord TorsionC0037856
- Spermatic Cord TorsionsC0037856
- Spermatic cord torsionC0037856
- TESTICULAR TORSIONC0037856
- TORSION OF TESTICULAR CORDC0037856
- Testicular TorsionC0037856
- Testicular TorsionsC0037856
- Testicular torsionC0037856
- Testis torsionC0037856
- Torsion Of Testicular CordC0037856
- Torsion of spermatic cordC0037856
- Torsion of spermatic cord (disorder)C0037856
- Torsion of spermatic cord NOSC0037856
- Torsion of testicleC0037856
- Torsion of testisC0037856
- Torsion of testis (disorder)C0037856
- Torsion of testis, unspecifiedC0037856
- Torsion, Spermatic CordC0037856
- Torsion, TesticularC0037856
- Torsions, Spermatic CordC0037856
- Torsions, TesticularC0037856
- cord spermatic torsionC0037856
- spermatic cord torsionC0037856
- testicle torsionC0037856
- testicles torsionC0037856
- testicular torsionC0037856
- testis torsionC0037856
- torsion of testicleC0037856
- torsion of testisC0037856
- torsion of the testisC0037856
- torsion testisC0037856
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for torsion of testis?
The ICD-10-CM code for torsion of testis is N44.0. The full clinical description is "Torsion of testis". N44.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code N44.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N44.0 represents “Torsion of testis”. 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 N44.0 a billable code?
No, N44.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under N44.0.
What chapter is N44.0 in?
N44.0 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What are the subcategories under N44.0?
N44.0 has 5 child codes, including: N44.00 (Torsion of testis, unspecified), N44.01 (Extravaginal torsion of spermatic cord), N44.02 (Intravaginal torsion of spermatic cord), N44.03 (Torsion of appendix testis), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N44.0?
N44.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0037856. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N44.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like torsion of testis 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 N44.0?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for N44.0 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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