2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N46Male infertility

ICD-10-CM Codes›N00–N99›N40-N53›N46

ICD-10-CM N46
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

N46 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for male infertility, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as N46.01, N46.021, N46.022, and N46.023.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
N46
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Male infertility
Chapter
N40-N53
Diseases of male genital organs

Code Classification

ChapterN00–N99Diseases of the genitourinary system
SectionN40-N53Diseases of male genital organs
CategoryN46Male infertility
This CodeN46Male infertility

Specific Coding for Male infertilityOverview

Non-specific codes like N46 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • N46.0 for Azoospermia

  • Use N46.01 for Organic azoospermia

  • N46.02 for Azoospermia due to extratesticular causes

  • N46.1 for Oligospermia

  • Use N46.11 for Organic oligospermia

  • N46.12 for Oligospermia due to extratesticular causes

  • Use N46.8 for Other male infertility

  • Use N46.9 for Male infertility, unspecified

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 1 Excludes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Female Infertility

    infertility in a woman.

  • Male Infertility

    a condition where a man is unable to conceive a child due to genetic disorders, structural problems, hormonal imbalances, or lifestyle choices that negatively affect sperm production and/or transport.

Patient EducationClinical

Male Infertility

Infertility is a term doctors use if a man hasn't been able to get a woman pregnant after at least one year of trying. Causes of male infertility include:

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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 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About N46Overview

Is N46 (Male infertility) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for male infertility, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for male infertility need a more specific code from this category, such as N46.01, N46.021, and N46.022.