N46.023
BillableAzoospermia due to obstruction of efferent ducts
Azoospermia due to obstruction of efferent ducts
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 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
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- associated cause
Related Codes(5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(25)
SNOMED CT
- Infertility due to obstruction of efferent ducts85414007
- Oligospermia88311004
- Oligozoospermia88311004
- Acquired obstructive azoospermia198014000
- Male infertility of genetic origin236792002
- Azoospermia with absent vasa in association with cystic fibrosis trait236793007
- Congenital obstructive azoospermia236807008
- Acquired male infertility236809006
- Spermatic obstruction360384007
- Azoospermia due to obstruction427121008
- Oligospermia due to obstruction of efferent duct367781000119101
- Oligozoospermia due to obstruction of efferent duct367781000119101
Clinical Terms
- Spermatic obstruction
- Azoospermia with absent vasa in association with cystic fibrosis trait
- Acquired male infertility
- Oligozoospermia due to obstruction of efferent duct
- Oligospermia
- Azoospermia due to obstruction
- Infertility due to obstruction of efferent ducts
- Oligozoospermia
- Acquired obstructive azoospermia
- Male infertility of genetic origin
- Oligospermia due to obstruction of efferent duct
- Congenital obstructive azoospermia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for azoospermia due to obstruction of efferent ducts?
The ICD-10-CM code for azoospermia due to obstruction of efferent ducts is N46.023. The full clinical description is "Azoospermia due to obstruction of efferent ducts". N46.023 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code N46.023 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N46.023 represents “Azoospermia due to obstruction of efferent ducts”. 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 N46.023 a billable code?
Yes, N46.023 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is N46.023 in?
N46.023 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N46.023?
N46.023 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: vasectomy status (Z98.52).
What SNOMED CT codes does N46.023 map to?
N46.023 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 236809006, 198014000, 427121008, 236793007, 236807008, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N46.023?
N46.023 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2903031. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N46.023 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like azoospermia due to obstruction of efferent ducts 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 N46.023?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for N46.023 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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