2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N41Inflammatory diseases of prostate

ICD-10-CM Codes›N00–N99›N40-N53›N41

ICD-10-CM N41
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

N41 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for inflammatory diseases of prostate, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as N41.0, N41.1, N41.2, and N41.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
N41
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Inflammatory diseases of prostate
Short Description
Inflammatory diseases of prostate
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
N40-N53
Diseases of male genital organs

Code Classification

ChapterN00–N99Diseases of the genitourinary system
SectionN40-N53Diseases of male genital organs
CategoryN41Inflammatory diseases of prostate
This CodeN41Inflammatory diseases of prostate

Specific Coding for Inflammatory diseases of prostateOverview

Non-specific codes like N41 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use N41.0 for Acute prostatitis

  • Use N41.1 for Chronic prostatitis

  • Use N41.2 for Abscess of prostate

  • Use N41.3 for Prostatocystitis

  • Use N41.4 for Granulomatous prostatitis

  • Use N41.8 for Other inflammatory diseases of prostate

  • Use N41.9 for Inflammatory disease of prostate, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to N41: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 14. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 14 (N00-N99) Diseases of the genitourinary system applies to 838 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Use Additional Code

Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.

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

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name N41, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 1

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming N41: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • N42.1 Congestion and hemorrhage of prostate
    inflammatory diseases of prostate (N41.-)

Patient EducationClinical

Prostate Diseases

The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system. It lies just below the bladder. It makes fluid that is part of semen.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About N41Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for inflammatory diseases of prostate?

N41 is the ICD-10-CM category for inflammatory diseases of prostate, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is N41 (Inflammatory diseases of prostate) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for inflammatory diseases of prostate, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for inflammatory diseases of prostate need a more specific code from this category, such as N41.0, N41.1, and N41.2.

Does N41 need an additional code?

When the condition applies, yes. The Use Additional Code note reads: code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent.. The additional code is reported after N41.