N49 Inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, not elsewhere classified

Non-billable header with 6 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

Use additional code

• code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent

Applies from N49 Inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, not elsewhere classified

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

Use additional code

• code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent

Codes under N49

• N49.0 Inflammatory disorders of seminal vesicle
• N49.1 Inflammatory disorders of spermatic cord, tunica vaginalis and vas deferens
• N49.2 Inflammatory disorders of scrotum
• N49.3 Fournier gangrene
• N49.8 Inflammatory disorders of other specified male genital organs
• N49.9 Inflammatory disorder of unspecified male genital organ

Code annotations containing back-references to N49

Back-references to N49

• Type 2 Excludes: L02 Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle ("abscess of male genital organs (external) (N48.2, N49.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: L02.2 Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunk ("abscess of male external genital organs (N48.2, N49.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: L03 Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis ("cellulitis of male external genital organs (N48.2, N49.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: L03.31 Cellulitis of trunk ("cellulitis of male external genital organs (N48.2, N49.-)")

Back-references to N49

• Type 2 Excludes: L02 Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle ("abscess of male genital organs (external) (N48.2, N49.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: L02.2 Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunk ("abscess of male external genital organs (N48.2, N49.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: L03 Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis ("cellulitis of male external genital organs (N48.2, N49.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: L03.31 Cellulitis of trunk ("cellulitis of male external genital organs (N48.2, N49.-)")

Nearby codes

• N49 Inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, not elsewhere classified (this code)
• N49.0 Inflammatory disorders of seminal vesicle
• N49.1 Inflammatory disorders of spermatic cord, tunica vaginalis and vas deferens
• N49.2 Inflammatory disorders of scrotum
• N49.3 Fournier gangrene
• N49.8 Inflammatory disorders of other specified male genital organs