N45.1
BillableEpididymitis
Epididymitis
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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(27)
SNOMED CT
- Epididymitis without abscess24712006
- Epididymitis31070006
- Acute epididymitis43491000
- Epididymitis associated with another disorder197994001
- Chronic epididymitis236768005
- Sperm granuloma of epididymis236769002
- Spermatogenic granuloma of epididymis236769002
- Infective epididymitis312224002
- Sperm granuloma428775009
- Spermatogenic granuloma428775009
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Epididymitides
- Spermatogenic granuloma of epididymis
- Chronic epididymitis
- Epididymitis NOS
- Sperm granuloma
- Epididymitis without abscess
- Epididymitis (disorder)
- Epididymitis associated with another disorder
- Infective epididymitis
- Acute epididymitis
- Sperm granuloma of epididymis
- Spermatogenic granuloma
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for epididymitis?
The ICD-10-CM code for epididymitis is N45.1. The full clinical description is "Epididymitis". N45.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code N45.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N45.1 represents “Epididymitis”. 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 N45.1 a billable code?
Yes, N45.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is N45.1 in?
N45.1 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
Are additional codes required with N45.1?
Yes, when using N45.1, also report: code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent..
What SNOMED CT codes does N45.1 map to?
N45.1 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 43491000, 236768005, 31070006, 197994001, 24712006, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N45.1?
N45.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0014534. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N45.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like epididymitis 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 N45.1?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for N45.1 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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