ICD-10 diagnosis code
N49 Inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, not elsewhere classified
N49 is the ICD-10 code for Inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, not elsewhere classified. It is a three-character category divided into 5 subcodes; use the subcode whenever the record supports that level of detail. 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 N49 excludes
Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.
- inflammation of penis N48.1-N48.2
- orchitis and epididymitis N45.-
Coding notes
- Use additional code (B95-B98), if desired, to identify infectious agent.
Subcodes of N49
N49 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
N49Inflammatoriska sjukdomar i de manliga könsorganen som ej klassificeras på annan plats
DN49Andre betændelsestilstande i de mandlige kønsorganer IKA
N49Muualla luokittamattomat miehen sukupuolielinten tulehdussairaudet
N49Entzündliche Krankheiten der männlichen Genitalorgane, anderenorts nicht klassifiziert
N49Affections inflammatoires des organes génitaux de l'homme, non classées ailleurs
N49ontstekingsprocessen van mannelijke geslachtsorganen, niet elders
Listed through more specific codes:
- N49.3Fournier gangrene
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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