2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N48.1Balanitis

ICD-10-CM Codes›N00–N99›N40-N53›N48

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

N48.1 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for balanitis. 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Inflammatory conditions of male genital organs.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
N48.1
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Balanitis
Short Description
Balanitis
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
N48
Other disorders of penis

Code Classification

ChapterN00–N99Diseases of the genitourinary system
SectionN40-N53Diseases of male genital organs
CategoryN48Other disorders of penis
This CodeN48.1Balanitis

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Acute infective balanitis
  • Anaerobic balanitis
  • Bacterial balanitis
  • Balanitis
  • Balanitis circinata
  • Balanitis circumscripta plasmacellularis
  • Chronic infective balanitis
  • Circinate balanitis co-occurrent with reactive arthritis triad
  • Erosive balanitis
  • Gangrenous balanitis
  • Genital mycoplasma infection
  • Infective balanitis
  • Irritant balanitis
  • Micaceous and keratotic balanitis
  • Mycoplasma balanitis
  • Reactive arthritis of spine
  • Reactive arthritis triad
  • Traumatic balanitis
  • Trichomonal balanitis

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Use Additional Code

Type 1 Excludes

  • amebic balanitis A06.8
  • balanitis xerotica obliterans N48.0
  • candidal balanitis B37.42
  • gonococcal balanitis A54.23
  • herpesviral herpes simplex balanitis A60.01

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.

    • Balanitis(circinata) (erosiva) (gangrenosa) (phagedenic) (vulgaris)
    • Corbus' disease(gangrenous balanitis)

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

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Balanitis

    inflammation of the head of the penis, glans penis.

  • Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans

    an atrophic and sclerotic condition of the head of the penis, glans penis. sometimes it leads to stenosis and occasionally obliteration of the external meatal orifice.

  • Penis

    the external reproductive organ of males. it is composed of a mass of erectile tissue enclosed in three cylindrical fibrous compartments. two of the three compartments, the corpus cavernosa, are placed side-by-side along the upper part of the organ. the third compartment below, the corpus spongiosum, houses the urethra.

  • Balanitis

    an infectious or non-infectious inflammatory process that affects the glans penis. symptoms include redness and pain of the glans penis and foreskin and discharge.

  • Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans|Lichen Sclerosus of Penis|Lichen Sclerosus of the Penis|Penile Lichen Sclerosus

    a chronic and progressive inflammatory process that affects the glans penis and the foreskin. it presents with white atrophic patches in the glans of penis and foreskin and it is often associated with the development of a sclerotic, whitish ring in the tip of the foreskin that may lead to phimosis. it is also known as lichen sclerosus of the penis.

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 N48.1 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 N48.1Overview

Is N48.1 (Other disorders of penis) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does N48.1 group to?

When balanitis 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 N48.1?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, balanitis 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.