2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N42Other and unspecified disorders of prostate

ICD-10-CM Codes›N00–N99›N40-N53›N42

ICD-10-CM N42
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

N42 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other and unspecified disorders of prostate, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as N42.0, N42.1, N42.30, and N42.31.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
N42
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other and unspecified disorders of prostate
Short Description
Other and unspecified disorders 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
CategoryN42Other and unspecified disorders of prostate
This CodeN42Other and unspecified disorders of prostate

Specific Coding for Other and unspecified disorders of prostateOverview

Non-specific codes like N42 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use N42.0 for Calculus of prostate

  • Use N42.1 for Congestion and hemorrhage of prostate

  • N42.3 for Dysplasia of prostate

  • Use N42.30 for Unspecified dysplasia of prostate

  • Use N42.31 for Prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia

  • Use N42.32 for Atypical small acinar proliferation of prostate

  • Use N42.39 for Other dysplasia of prostate

  • N42.8 for Other specified disorders of prostate

  • Use N42.81 for Prostatodynia syndrome

  • Use N42.82 for Prostatosis syndrome

  • Use N42.83 for Cyst of prostate

  • Use N42.89 for Other specified disorders of prostate

  • Use N42.9 for Disorder of prostate, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to N42: 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)

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

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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  • What is the prostate?
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  • What are the symptoms of prostate diseases?
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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 N42Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other and unspecified disorders of prostate?

N42 is the ICD-10-CM category for other and unspecified disorders of prostate, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is N42 (Other and unspecified disorders of prostate) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other and unspecified disorders of prostate, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other and unspecified disorders of prostate need a more specific code from this category, such as N42.0, N42.1, and N42.30.