N49.2
BillableInflammatory disorders of scrotum
Inflammatory disorders of scrotum
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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(55)
SNOMED CT
- Boil of scrotum12864009
- Blister of perineum with infection23021006
- Cellulitis of perineum26330000
- Abscess of scrotum27717006
- Scrotal abscess27717006
- Cellulitis of scrotum34830002
- Blister of scrotum with infection41232003
- Carbuncle of scrotum46355004
- Carbuncle of perineum65968003
- Abrasion and/or friction burn of scrotum with infection84204007
- Superficial injury of scrotum with infection111709005
- Inflammation of scrotum236781003
- Infection of scrotum371413003
- Crohn disease of skin399946006
- Crohn's disease of skin399946006
- Crohn disease of scrotum402377001
- Crohn's disease of scrotum402377001
- Scrotal Crohn's disease402377001
- Extra-intestinal Crohn's726101009
- Extraintestinal Crohn's726101009
- Superficial injury of scrotum874829006
- Boil of male genital1343616007
- Furuncle of male genital1343616007
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Inflammation of scrotum
- Abscess of scrotum
- Inflammation of scrotum (disorder)
- Carbuncle of perineum
- Scrotal abscess
- Scrotal inflammation
- Crohn disease of skin
- Boil of male genital
- Superficial injury of scrotum with infection
- Extraintestinal Crohn's
- Extra-intestinal Crohn's
- Scrotal Crohn's disease
- Crohn disease of scrotum
- Crohn's disease of scrotum
- Superficial injury of scrotum
- Crohn's disease of skin
- Cellulitis of scrotum
- Carbuncle of scrotum
- Blister of scrotum with infection
- Boil of scrotum
- inflammation scrotum
- Abrasion and/or friction burn of scrotum with infection
- Cellulitis of perineum
- Blister of perineum with infection
- Furuncle of male genital
- Infection of scrotum
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for inflammatory disorders of scrotum?
The ICD-10-CM code for inflammatory disorders of scrotum is N49.2. The full clinical description is "Inflammatory disorders of scrotum". N49.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code N49.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N49.2 represents “Inflammatory disorders of scrotum”. 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 N49.2 a billable code?
Yes, N49.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is N49.2 in?
N49.2 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N49.2?
N49.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: inflammation of penis (N48.1, N48.2-); orchitis and epididymitis (N45.-).
Are additional codes required with N49.2?
Yes, when using N49.2, also report: code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent.
What SNOMED CT codes does N49.2 map to?
N49.2 maps to 17 SNOMED CT concepts: 84204007, 27717006, 23021006, 41232003, 1343616007, and 12 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N49.2?
N49.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495083. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N49.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like inflammatory disorders of scrotum 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 N49.2?
N49.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: GB07.2 (Inflammatory disorders of scrotum).
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