N48.21
BillableAbscess of corpus cavernosum and penis
Abscess of corpus cavernosum and penis
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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(28)
SNOMED CT
- Boil of penis310008
- Penile boil310008
- Carbuncle of penis27351007
- Penile carbuncle27351007
- Abscess of penis36029005
- Penile abscess36029005
- Carbuncle of corpus cavernosum41394002
- Cavernitis of penis54770009
- Abscess of corpus cavernosum57593007
- Carbuncle of perineum65968003
- Boil of male genital1343616007
- Furuncle of male genital1343616007
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Abscess of penis
- Carbuncle of corpus cavernosum
- Penile boil
- Furuncle of male genital
- Penile carbuncle
- Abscess of corpus cavernosum (disorder)
- Cavernitis of penis
- Penile abscess
- Boil of penis
- Carbuncle of perineum
- Carbuncle of penis
- Abscess of corpus cavernosum
- Boil of male genital
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for abscess of corpus cavernosum and penis?
The ICD-10-CM code for abscess of corpus cavernosum and penis is N48.21. The full clinical description is "Abscess of corpus cavernosum and penis". N48.21 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code N48.21 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N48.21 represents “Abscess of corpus cavernosum and penis”. 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 N48.21 a billable code?
Yes, N48.21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is N48.21 in?
N48.21 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N48.21?
N48.21 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: balanitis (N48.1); balanitis xerotica obliterans (N48.0); balanoposthitis (N47.6).
Are additional codes required with N48.21?
Yes, when using N48.21, also report: code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent..
What SNOMED CT codes does N48.21 map to?
N48.21 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 57593007, 36029005, 1343616007, 310008, 41394002, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N48.21?
N48.21 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0268997. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N48.21 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like abscess of corpus cavernosum and penis 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 N48.21?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for N48.21 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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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.