ICD-10-CM Code N49.1
Inflammatory disorders of spermatic cord, tunica vaginalis and vas deferens
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.N49.1 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of inflammatory disorders of spermatic cord, tunica vaginalis and vas deferens. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Coding Notes for N49.1 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Vasitis
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.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Abscess of tunica vaginalis (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Consider additional code to identify specific condition or disease
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'N49.1 - Inflammatory disorders of spermatic cord, tunica vaginalis and vas deferens'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code N49.1. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code 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 N49.1 and a single ICD9 code, 608.4 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: N49 - Inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, not elsewhere classified