ICD-10-CM Code N45.1
Epididymitis
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Male Only
Code is only used for male patients.N45.1 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of epididymitis. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code N45 is used to code Orchitis
Orchitis /ˌɔːrˈkaɪtɪs/ or orchiditis /ˌɔːrkɪˈdaɪtɪs/ (from the Ancient Greek ὄρχις meaning "testicle"; same root as orchid) is inflammation of the testes. It can also involve swelling, heavy pains and frequent infection, and is more rarely known as didymitis (as in epididymis).
| Specialty: | Urology |
| MeSH Code: | D009920 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 604 |
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #727-728 - Inflammation of the male reproductive system with MCC.
- DRG Group #727-728 - Inflammation of the male reproductive system without MCC.
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Consider additional code to identify specific condition or disease
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'N45.1 - Epididymitis'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code N45.1. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code N45.1 and a single ICD9 code, 604.99 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: N45 - Orchitis and epididymitis