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Differentiate Testicular and Scrotal Pain

Published on Fri Feb 01, 2019

Question: Our physician has documented pain in testicles and has not arrived at a definite diagnosis. Is there an ICD-10-CM code that we can use for pain in testicles? Alaska Subscriber Answer: You have a definite ICD-10-CM code for pain in testicles. Check the clinical note to confirm the laterality of the testicular pain. For pain in right testes, you [...]
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