2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N44.8Other noninflammatory disorders of the testis
ICD-10-CM Codes›N00–N99›N40-N53›N44
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
N44.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other noninflammatory disorders of the testis. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 729 through 730. Coders also document this condition as central hypothyroidism. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified male genital disorders.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Central hypothyroidism
- Fibrosis of testis
- Hypertrophy of testis
- 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
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to N44.8: 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.
- 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.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
testis (congenital) See Also: Malformation, testis and scrotum;
acquired N44.8
testis N44.8
Gangrene, gangrenous (connective tissue) (dropsical) (dry) (moist) (skin) (ulcer) See Also: Necrosis; I96
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
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.
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Convert N44.8 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About N44.8Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for other noninflammatory disorders of the testis?
The ICD-10-CM code for other noninflammatory disorders of the testis is N44.8 (sometimes written as N448). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is N44.8 (Noninflammatory disorders of testis) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other noninflammatory disorders of the testis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does N44.8 group to?
When other noninflammatory disorders of the testis is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 729, 730, with relative weights from 0.6595 to 1.0553 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of N44.8?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other noninflammatory disorders of the testis converts to ICD-9-CM 608.89 (male genital dis NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
