2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N47.7Other inflammatory diseases of prepuce
ICD-10-CM Codes›N00–N99›N40-N53›N47
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
N47.7 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other inflammatory diseases of prepuce. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 727 through 728, 795. Coders also document this condition as posthitis. 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.
- Posthitis
- Ulcer of prepuce
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to N47.7: 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)
Use Additional Code
Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.
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.
Acrobystitis N47.7
Acroposthitis N47.7
Disease, diseased See Also: Syndrome;
prepuce N47.7
inflammatory N47.7
Posthitis N47.7
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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 N47.7 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About N47.7Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for other inflammatory diseases of prepuce?
The ICD-10-CM code for other inflammatory diseases of prepuce is N47.7 (sometimes written as N477). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is N47.7 (Disorders of prepuce) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other inflammatory diseases of prepuce on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does N47.7 group to?
When other inflammatory diseases of prepuce is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 795, 727, 728, with relative weights from 0.2022 to 1.3694 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Does N47.7 need an additional code?
When the condition applies, yes. The Use Additional Code note reads: code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent.. The additional code is reported after N47.7.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of N47.7?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other inflammatory diseases of prepuce converts to ICD-9-CM 605 (redun prepuce & phimosis). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
