2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N48.29Other inflammatory disorders of penis

ICD-10-CM Codes›N00–N99›N40-N53›N48

ICD-10-CM N48.29
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

N48.29 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other inflammatory disorders of penis. 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
N48.29
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other inflammatory disorders of penis
Short Description
Other inflammatory disorders of penis
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
N48.2
Other inflammatory disorders of penis

Code Classification

ChapterN00–N99Diseases of the genitourinary system
SectionN40-N53Diseases of male genital organs
CategoryN48Other disorders of penis
This CodeN48.29Other inflammatory disorders of penis

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Cavernitis of penis
  • Crohn's disease of penis
  • Crohn's disease of skin
  • Eruption of skin of penis
  • Extraintestinal Crohn's
  • Foreign body granuloma of penis
  • Gangrene of perineum
  • Genital lichen planus
  • Infection of penis
  • Inflammatory disorder of penis
  • Lichen planus of glans penis
  • Lichen planus of penis
  • Mondor's phlebitis of the penis
  • Non-venereal sclerosing lymphangitis of penis
  • Penile gangrene
  • Sclerosing lymphangitis of penis
  • Thrombosis of penile vein
  • Thrombosis of penis

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.

    • Cavernitis(penis)
    • Cavernositis
    • Disease, diseased
      • inflammatory
        • penis
    • Disease, diseased
      • penis
        • inflammatory
    • Disorder(of)
      • inflammatory
        • penis
    • Gangrene, gangrenous(connective tissue) (dropsical) (dry) (moist) (skin) (ulcer)
      • corpora cavernosa
    • Gangrene, gangrenous(connective tissue) (dropsical) (dry) (moist) (skin) (ulcer)
      • penis
    • Infection, infected, infective(opportunistic)
      • penis (glans) (retention) NEC
    • Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory(with exudation)
      • corpora cavernosa
    • Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory(with exudation)
      • penis (corpora cavernosa)
    • Lymphangitis
      • penis
        • acute
    • Penitis
    • Phagedena(dry) (moist) (sloughing)
      • penis

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 N48.29 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
607.2 Inflam dis, penis NEC
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 N48.29Overview

Is N48.29 (Other inflammatory disorders of penis) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does N48.29 group to?

When other inflammatory disorders of penis 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 N48.29?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other inflammatory disorders of penis converts to ICD-9-CM 607.2 (inflam dis, penis NEC). 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.