N46.1
Non-billableOligospermia
Oligospermia
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
- Male infertility due to germinal cell desquamation
- Male infertility due to hypospermatogenesis
- Male infertility due to incomplete spermatogenic arrest
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
- HypospermatogenesesC0028960
- HypospermatogenesisC0028960
- Low Sperm CountC0028960
- Low Sperm CountsC0028960
- OligoasthenoteratozoospermiaC0028960
- OligoasthenoteratozoospermiasC0028960
- OligospermiaC0028960
- Oligospermia NOSC0028960
- OligozoospermiaC0028960
- Sperm Count, LowC0028960
- Sperm Counts, LowC0028960
- hypospermatogenesisC0028960
- oligospermiaC0028960
- oligozoospermiaC0028960
- Male infertility due to germinal cell desquamationC2903034
- Male infertility due to hypospermatogenesisC2903035
- Male infertility due to incomplete spermatogenic arrestC2903036
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oligospermia?
The ICD-10-CM code for oligospermia is N46.1. The full clinical description is "Oligospermia". N46.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code N46.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N46.1 represents “Oligospermia”. 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 N46.1 a billable code?
No, N46.1 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 N46.1.
What chapter is N46.1 in?
N46.1 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N46.1?
N46.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: vasectomy status (Z98.52).
What are the subcategories under N46.1?
N46.1 has 2 child codes, including: N46.11 (Organic oligospermia), N46.12 (Oligospermia due to extratesticular causes).
What are the UMLS CUIs for N46.1?
N46.1 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0028960, C2903034, C2903035, C2903036. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N46.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like oligospermia 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 N46.1?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for N46.1 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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