N48.3
Non-billablePriapism
Priapism
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
- Painful erection
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 First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- underlying cause
Child Codes (5)
Related Codes(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(17)
UMLS
- MentulagraC0033117
- Pathologic erectionC0033117
- PriapismC0033117
- Priapism (disorder)C0033117
- Priapism, unspecifiedC0033117
- PriapismsC0033117
- chronic erectionC0033117
- hulseyismC0033117
- priapismC0033117
- Painful erectionC0233973
- Painful penile erectionC0233973
- Painful penile erection (finding)C0233973
- erection painC0233973
- erection painfulC0233973
- erections painfulC0233973
- pain erectionC0233973
- painful erectionC0233973
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for priapism?
The ICD-10-CM code for priapism is N48.3. The full clinical description is "Priapism". N48.3 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code N48.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N48.3 represents “Priapism”. 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 N48.3 a billable code?
No, N48.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under N48.3.
What chapter is N48.3 in?
N48.3 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What are the subcategories under N48.3?
N48.3 has 5 child codes, including: N48.30 (Priapism, unspecified), N48.31 (Priapism due to trauma), N48.32 (Priapism due to disease classified elsewhere), N48.33 (Priapism, drug-induced), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N48.3?
N48.3 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0033117, C0233973. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N48.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like priapism 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 N48.3?
N48.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: GB06.1 (Priapism).
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