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2025 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N43

Hydrocele and spermatocele

ICD-10-CM Code:
N43
ICD-10 Code for:
Hydrocele and spermatocele
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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N43 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of hydrocele and spermatocele. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Hydrocele and spermatocele

Non-specific codes like N43 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for hydrocele and spermatocele:

  • Use N43.0 for Encysted hydrocele - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N43.1 for Infected hydrocele - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N43.2 for Other hydrocele - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N43.3 for Hydrocele, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

  • N43.4 for Spermatocele of epididymis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N43.40 for Spermatocele of epididymis, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N43.41 for Spermatocele of epididymis, single - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N43.42 for Spermatocele of epididymis, multiple - BILLABLE CODE

Code Classification

  • Diseases of the genitourinary system
    N00–N99
    • Diseases of male genital organs
      N40-N53
      • Hydrocele and spermatocele
        N43

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Includes

Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
  • hydrocele of spermatic cord, testis or tunica vaginalis

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • congenital hydrocele P83.5

Patient Education


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.

You should examine your testicles monthly and seek medical attention for lumps, redness, pain or other changes. Testicles can get inflamed or infected. They can also develop cancer. Testicular cancer is rare and highly treatable. It usually happens between the ages of 15 and 40.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.