ICD-10-CM code "N48.21": Abscess of corpus cavernosum and penis (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeN48.21
DescriptionAbscess of corpus cavernosum and penis
Hierarchy
  1. Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)
  2. Diseases of male genital organs (N40-N53)
  3. Other disorders of penis (N48)
  4. Other inflammatory disorders of penis (N48.2)
  5. Abscess of corpus cavernosum and penis (N48.21)
Billable statusICD-10-CM Billable code

Excludes

  1. Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)

    Type 2certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)

    Type 2certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

    Type 2complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

    Type 2congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)

    Type 2endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)

    Type 2injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

    Type 2neoplasms (C00-D49)

    Type 2symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

  2. Diseases of male genital organs (N40-N53)
  3. Other disorders of penis (N48)
  4. Other inflammatory disorders of penis (N48.2)

    Type 1balanitis (N48.1)

    Type 1balanitis xerotica obliterans (N48.0)

    Type 1balanoposthitis (N47.6)

  5. Abscess of corpus cavernosum and penis (N48.21)

Includes

  1. Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)
  2. Diseases of male genital organs (N40-N53)
  3. Other disorders of penis (N48)
  4. Other inflammatory disorders of penis (N48.2)
  5. Abscess of corpus cavernosum and penis (N48.21)