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ICD-10-CM Code for Inflammatory disorder of unspecified male genital organ N49.9

ICD-10 code N49.9 for Inflammatory disorder of unspecified male genital organ is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the genitourinary system .

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Inflammatory disorder of unspecified male genital organ
Abscess of unspecified male genital organ
Boil of unspecified male genital organ
Carbuncle of unspecified male genital organ
Cellulitis of unspecified male genital organ

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 resection was performed because more tumor was suspected. So I would go with the TURB code. The diagnosis could be N49.4...path pending. Now the follow up visit could be Z71.1 no evidence of tumor... [ Read More ]
Scrotal Wound Exploration
I would suggest 55110 for your clinical scenario of scrotal exploration. Diagnosis N49.2... [ Read More ]
Scrotal Debridement
The 11042 and 11043 codes are used most often for orthopedic debridements and may not include the genitalia. Your case sounds more like a Fournier's gangrene, N49.3, and associated scrotal necrosis. C... [ Read More ]
Scrotal Debridement
On the inferior aspect of the scrotum and midline, there was roughly a 4.5 x 3 cm area of necrotic skin tissue. I debrided this at bedside today after the patient received some pain medication. It app... [ Read More ]
Excision of scrotal sinus tract
Any suggestions on what CPT & ICD 10 codes to use?? We identified the scrotal sinus tract in the left inferior aspect of the scrotum towards the perineum. We advanced a prob within the tract to help ... [ Read More ]
Vulvectomy vs debridement
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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