ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
N48.1 Balanitis
- Billable
- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
- Category
- N48 Other disorders of penis
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Other codes in N48
17 complete codes in this category.
- N48.0Leukoplakia of penis
- N48.1Balanitis
- N48.21Abscess of corpus cavernosum and penis
- N48.22Cellulitis of corpus cavernosum and penis
- N48.29Other inflammatory disorders of penis
- N48.30Priapism, unspecified
- N48.31Priapism due to trauma
- N48.32Priapism due to disease classified elsewhere
- N48.33Priapism, drug-induced
- N48.39Other priapism
- N48.5Ulcer of penis
- N48.6Induration penis plastica
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- Check the Tabular List and official guidelines for instructional notes (“code first”, “use additional code”, Excludes1/Excludes2) that apply to N48.
The international WHO ICD-10 also has N48.1, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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