2022 ICD-10-CM Code N44.8
Other noninflammatory disorders of the testis
Valid for Submission
| ICD-10: | N44.8 |
| Short Description: | Other noninflammatory disorders of the testis |
| Long Description: | Other noninflammatory disorders of the testis |
Code Classification
N44.8 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other noninflammatory disorders of the testis. The code N44.8 is valid during the fiscal year 2022 from October 01, 2021 through September 30, 2022 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The ICD-10-CM code N44.8 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like central hypothyroidism, fibrosis of testis, hypertrophy of testis, hypertrophy of testis, position of testicle - finding , position of testicle - finding, etc.
The code N44.8 is applicable to male patients only. It is clinically and virtually impossible to use this code on a non-male patient.
Index to Diseases and Injuries
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code N44.8 are found in the index:
- - Adhesions, adhesive (postinfective) - K66.0
- - testis - N44.8
- - tunica vaginalis - N44.8
- - Deformity - Q89.9
- - testis (congenital) - See Also: Malformation, testis and scrotum;
- - acquired - N44.8
- - testis (congenital) - See Also: Malformation, testis and scrotum;
- - Edema, edematous (infectious) (pitting) (toxic) - R60.9
- - testis - N44.8
- - Fibrosis, fibrotic
- - testis - N44.8
- - Gangrene, gangrenous (connective tissue) (dropsical) (dry) (moist) (skin) (ulcer) - See Also: Necrosis; - I96
- - testis (infectional) - N45.2
- - noninfective - N44.8
- - testis (infectional) - N45.2
- - Hypertrophy, hypertrophic
- - testis - N44.8
Code Edits
The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-10 Code Edits are applicable to this code:
- Diagnoses for males only - The Medicare Code Editor detects inconsistencies between a patient’s sex and any diagnosis on the patient’s record, these edits apply to MALES only .
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Central hypothyroidism
- Fibrosis of testis
- Hypertrophy of testis
- Hypertrophy of testis
- Position of testicle - finding
- Position of testicle - finding
- Position of testicle - finding
- Testes - transverse lie
- Testicle in inguinal canal
- Testicle out of place
- Torsion of epididymal cyst
- X-linked central congenital hypothyroidism with late-onset testicular enlargement
Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping
The ICD-10 code N44.8 is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V39.0 What are Diagnostic Related Groups?
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The DRGs divides all possible principal diagnoses into mutually exclusive principal diagnosis areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). applicable from 10/01/2021 through 09/30/2022.
| MS-DRG | MS-DRG Title | MCD | Relative Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 729 | OTHER MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC/MCC | 12 | 1.0048 |
| 730 | OTHER MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 12 | 0.5657 |
The relative weight of a diagnostic related group determines the reimbursement rate based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.
Convert N44.8 to ICD-9 Code
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code N44.8 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
- 608.89 - Male genital dis NEC (Approximate Flag)
Information for Patients
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 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 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)