2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N48Other disorders of penis

ICD-10-CM Codes›N00–N99›N40-N53›N48

ICD-10-CM N48
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

N48 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other disorders of penis, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as N48.0, N48.1, N48.21, and N48.22.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
N48
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other disorders of penis
Short Description
Other disorders of penis
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
N40-N53
Diseases of male genital organs

Code Classification

ChapterN00–N99Diseases of the genitourinary system
SectionN40-N53Diseases of male genital organs
CategoryN48Other disorders of penis
This CodeN48Other disorders of penis

Specific Coding for Other disorders of penisOverview

Non-specific codes like N48 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use N48.0 for Leukoplakia of penis

  • Use N48.1 for Balanitis

  • N48.2 for Other inflammatory disorders of penis

  • Use N48.21 for Abscess of corpus cavernosum and penis

  • Use N48.22 for Cellulitis of corpus cavernosum and penis

  • Use N48.29 for Other inflammatory disorders of penis

  • N48.3 for Priapism

  • Use N48.30 for Priapism, unspecified

  • Use N48.31 for Priapism due to trauma

  • Use N48.32 for Priapism due to disease classified elsewhere

  • Use N48.33 for Priapism, drug-induced

  • Use N48.39 for Other priapism

  • Use N48.5 for Ulcer of penis

  • Use N48.6 for Induration penis plastica

  • N48.8 for Other specified disorders of penis

  • Use N48.81 for Thrombosis of superficial vein of penis

  • Use N48.82 for Acquired torsion of penis

  • Use N48.83 for Acquired buried penis

  • Use N48.89 for Other specified disorders of penis

  • Use N48.9 for Disorder of penis, unspecified

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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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 N48Overview

Is N48 (Other disorders of penis) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other disorders of penis, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other disorders of penis need a more specific code from this category, such as N48.0, N48.1, and N48.21.