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ICD-10-CM Code for Inflammatory disorders of spermatic cord, tunica vaginalis and vas deferens N49.1

ICD-10 code N49.1 for Inflammatory disorders of spermatic cord, tunica vaginalis and vas deferens is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the genitourinary system .

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Inflammatory disorders of spermatic cord, tunica vaginalis and vas deferens
Vasitis

N49

Excludes1: inflammation of penis (N48.1, N48.2-)
orchitis and epididymitis (N45.-)

Use additional code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent

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The surgeon put, procedure Debridement of Fournier's gangrene. I know that normally that would send me to cpt code 11004. My op note is more detailed than just debridement which gets me to look at c... [ Read More ]
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