N44 is the ICD-10 code for Torsion of testis. It is a three-character category that is not subdivided further. It belongs to the block N40–N51 (Diseases of male genital organs) in Chapter XIV, Diseases of the genitourinary system.
- Code type
- Category (3 characters)
- Chapter
- XIV · N00–N99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What N44 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- Torsion of:
- epididymis
- spermatic cord
- testicle
N44 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
N44Testikkeltorsjon
DN44Torsio testis
- DN449Testistorsion UNS
N44Kiveksen, lisäkiveksen tai siemennuoran kiertymä
N44Hodentorsion und Hydatidentorsion
- N44.0Hodentorsion
- N44.1Hydatidentorsion
N44Torsion du testicule
N44torsio testis
Listed through more specific codes:
- N44.1Cyst of tunica albuginea testis
- N44.2Benign cyst of testis
- N44.8Other noninflammatory disorders of the testis
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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