2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N47.6Balanoposthitis

ICD-10-CM Codes›N00–N99›N40-N53›N47

ICD-10-CM N47.6
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

N47.6 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for balanoposthitis. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 727 through 728. Coders also document this condition as bacterial balanitis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Inflammatory conditions of male genital organs.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
N47.6
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Balanoposthitis
Short Description
Balanoposthitis
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
N47
Disorders of prepuce

Code Classification

ChapterN00–N99Diseases of the genitourinary system
SectionN40-N53Diseases of male genital organs
CategoryN47Disorders of prepuce
This CodeN47.6Balanoposthitis

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Bacterial balanitis
  • Balanoposthitis
  • Gonococcal Tysonitis
  • Posthitis
  • Trichomonal balanoposthitis

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Use Additional Code

Type 1 Excludes

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Balanoposthitis
    • Disease, diseased
      • inflammatory
        • prepuce
          • balanoposthitis
    • Disease, diseased
      • prepuce
        • inflammatory
          • balanoposthitis
    • Infection, infected, infective(opportunistic)
      • prepuce NEC
        • with penile inflammation

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR GEN013
Inflammatory conditions of male genital organs
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Penis Disorders

Problems with the penis can cause pain and affect a man's sexual function and fertility. Penis disorders include:

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Convert N47.6 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
607.1 Balanoposthitis
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

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 N47.6Overview

Is N47.6 (Disorders of prepuce) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report balanoposthitis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does N47.6 group to?

When balanoposthitis is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 727, 728, with relative weights from 0.8112 to 1.4829 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of N47.6?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, balanoposthitis converts to ICD-9-CM 607.1 (balanoposthitis). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.