ICD-10 Diagnosis Code N44.8

Code Edits
The following edits are applicable to this code:
Diagnoses for males only - Diagnoses for males only.

Diagnostic Related Groups
The diagnosis code N44.8 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG V35.0)

• 729 - OTHER MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC/MCC
• 730 - OTHER MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITHOUT CC/MCC

Convert to ICD-9

• 608.89 - Male genital dis NEC (Approximate Flag)

Synonyms

• Fibrosis 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

Index to Diseases and Injuries
References found for the code N44.8 in the Index to Diseases and Injuries:

• - 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

• - 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

• - Hypertrophy, hypertrophic
  • - testis - N44.8

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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Present on Admission
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