N49.3
BillableFournier gangrene
Fournier gangrene
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(5)
N49.0Inflammatory disorders of seminal vesicle
N49.1Inflam disorders of sperm cord, tunica vaginalis and vas def
N49.2Inflammatory disorders of scrotum
N49.8Inflammatory disorders of oth male genital organs
N49.9Inflammatory disorder of unspecified male genital organ
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(55)
SNOMED CT
- Gangrene of scrotum19603004
- Scrotal gangrene19603004
- Fournier gangrene of scrotum236782005
- Fournier's gangrene of scrotum236782005
- Fournier gangrene of penis397900003
- Fournier's gangrene of penis397900003
- Fournier gangrene398318005
- Fournier's gangrene398318005
- Gangrene of penis403469006
- Penile gangrene403469006
- Injury of fascia of pelvis737256004
- Gangrene of perineum14250001000004102
- Perineal gangrene14250001000004102
UMLS
- FOURNIER DISC0238419
- FOURNIERS DISC0238419
- Fournier DiseaseC0238419
- Fournier GangreneC0238419
- Fournier gangreneC0238419
- Fournier's DiseaseC0238419
- Fournier's GangreneC0238419
- Fournier's gangreneC0238419
- Fournier's gangrene (disorder)C0238419
- Fourniers DiseaseC0238419
- Fourniers GangreneC0238419
- Gangrene, FournierC0238419
- Gangrene, Fournier'sC0238419
- fournier diseaseC0238419
- fournier gangreneC0238419
- fournier's diseaseC0238419
- fournier's gangreneC0238419
- fourniers diseaseC0238419
- fourniers gangreneC0238419
- gangrene fournier'sC0238419
Clinical Terms
- fourniers disease
- fourniers gangrene
- gangrene fournier's
- Fournier Disease
- Fournier's gangrene of penis
- Gangrene, Fournier's
- Fournier's Disease
- fournier's gangrene
- Gangrene of scrotum
- Injury of fascia of pelvis
- Fournier's gangrene (disorder)
- Scrotal gangrene
- Gangrene of perineum
- Gangrene, Fournier
- Fournier gangrene of scrotum
- Gangrene of penis
- Penile gangrene
- Fournier gangrene of penis
- FOURNIER DIS
- Perineal gangrene
- FOURNIERS DIS
- Fournier's gangrene of scrotum
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for fournier gangrene?
The ICD-10-CM code for fournier gangrene is N49.3. The full clinical description is "Fournier gangrene". N49.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code N49.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N49.3 represents “Fournier gangrene”. 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 N49.3 a billable code?
Yes, N49.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is N49.3 in?
N49.3 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N49.3?
N49.3 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 N49.3?
Yes, when using N49.3, also report: code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent.
What SNOMED CT codes does N49.3 map to?
N49.3 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 398318005, 397900003, 236782005, 403469006, 14250001000004102, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N49.3?
N49.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0238419. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N49.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like fournier gangrene 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 N49.3?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for N49.3 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.