2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E29.9Testicular dysfunction, unspecified
ICD-10-CM Codes›E00–E89›E20-E35›E29
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
E29.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for testicular dysfunction, unspecified. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 643 through 645. Coders also document this condition as anemia of endocrine disorder. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified endocrine disorders.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Anemia of endocrine disorder
- Anemia of gonadal dysfunction
- Disorder of endocrine testis
- Disorder of testicular differentiation AND/OR development
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to E29.9: its own notes plus those printed at E29, block E20-E35, and Chapter 4. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- All neoplasms, whether functionally active or not, are classified in Chapter 2. Appropriate codes in this chapter (i.e. E05.8, E07.0, E16-E31, E34.-) may be used as additional codes to indicate either functional activity by neoplasms and ectopic endocrine tissue or hyperfunction and hypofunction of endocrine glands associated with neoplasms and other conditions classified elsewhere.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name E29.9, its category, or a range that includes it.
Code First 1
These codes say to code first a condition named in the note, and E29.9 is one of the conditions named.
- G63 Polyneuropathy in diseases classified elsewhere
Notes 1
These notes mention E29.9.
- Chapter 4 (E00-E89) Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesAll neoplasms, whether functionally active or not, are classified in Chapter 2. Appropriate codes in this chapter (i.e. E05.8, E07.0, E16-E31, E34.-) may be used as additional codes to indicate either functional activity by neoplasms and ectopic endocrine tissue or hyperfunction and hypofunction of endocrine glands associated with neoplasms and other conditions classified elsewhere. names E16-E31, which includes this code
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Testicular Disorders
Testicles, or testes, make male hormones and sperm. They are two egg-shaped organs inside the scrotum, the loose sac of skin behind the penis. It's easy to injure your testicles because they are not protected by bones or muscles. Men and boys should wear athletic supporters when they play sports.
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Convert E29.9 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About E29.9Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for testicular dysfunction, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for testicular dysfunction, unspecified is E29.9 (sometimes written as E299). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is E29.9 (Testicular dysfunction) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report testicular dysfunction, unspecified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does E29.9 group to?
When testicular dysfunction, unspecified is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 644, 645, 643, with relative weights from 0.7461 to 1.6138 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can E29.9 be reported with a code from E34.5?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at E29, which applies to E29.9, lists "androgen insensitivity syndrome (E34.5-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of E29.9?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, testicular dysfunction, unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM 257.9 (testicular dysfunct NOS). The mapping is a direct match.
