N46.0
Non-billableAzoospermia
Azoospermia
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Absolute male infertility
- Male infertility due to germinal (cell) aplasia
- Male infertility due to spermatogenic arrest (complete)
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
Child Codes (2)
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(17)
UMLS
- Absent sperm in semenC0004509
- AzoospermatismC0004509
- AzoospermiaC0004509
- Azoospermia (finding)C0004509
- Azoospermia NOSC0004509
- Azoospermia disorderC0004509
- Azoospermia disorder (disorder)C0004509
- Sperm absentC0004509
- Sperm absent - azoospermiaC0004509
- azoospermiaC0004509
- azospermiaC0004509
- Absolute male infertilityC1321542
- Infertility due to azoospermiaC1321542
- Infertility due to azoospermia (disorder)C1321542
- Male infertility due to azoospermiaC1321542
- Male infertility due to germinal (cell) aplasiaC2903025
- Male infertility due to spermatogenic arrest (complete)C2903026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for azoospermia?
The ICD-10-CM code for azoospermia is N46.0. The full clinical description is "Azoospermia". N46.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code N46.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N46.0 represents “Azoospermia”. 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 N46.0 a billable code?
No, N46.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under N46.0.
What chapter is N46.0 in?
N46.0 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N46.0?
N46.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: vasectomy status (Z98.52).
What are the subcategories under N46.0?
N46.0 has 2 child codes, including: N46.01 (Organic azoospermia), N46.02 (Azoospermia due to extratesticular causes).
What are the UMLS CUIs for N46.0?
N46.0 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0004509, C1321542, C2903025, C2903026. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N46.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like azoospermia 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 N46.0?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for N46.0 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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