2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N49Inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM Codes›N00–N99›N40-N53›N49

ICD-10-CM N49
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

N49 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, not elsewhere classified, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as N49.0, N49.1, N49.2, and N49.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
N49
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, not elsewhere classified
Short Description
Inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, NEC
Chapter
N40-N53
Diseases of male genital organs

Code Classification

ChapterN00–N99Diseases of the genitourinary system
SectionN40-N53Diseases of male genital organs
CategoryN49Inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, not elsewhere classified
This CodeN49Inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, not elsewhere classified

Specific Coding for Inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, NECOverview

Non-specific codes like N49 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use N49.0 for Inflammatory disorders of seminal vesicle

  • Use N49.1 for Inflammatory disorders of spermatic cord, tunica vaginalis and vas deferens

  • Use N49.2 for Inflammatory disorders of scrotum

  • Use N49.3 for Fournier gangrene

  • Use N49.8 for Inflammatory disorders of other specified male genital organs

  • Use N49.9 for Inflammatory disorder of unspecified male genital organ

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to N49: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 14. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

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.

From Chapter 14 (N00-N99) Diseases of the genitourinary system applies to 838 codes
  • 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.

  • code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name N49, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes2 5

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming N49: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • L02 Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle
    abscess of male genital organs (external) (N48.2, N49.-)
  • L02.2 Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunk
    abscess of male external genital organs (N48.2, N49.-)
  • L03 Cellulitis and acute lymphangitis
    cellulitis of male external genital organs (N48.2, N49.-)
  • L03.31 Cellulitis of trunk
    cellulitis of male external genital organs (N48.2, N49.-)
  • Block R10-R19 Symptoms and signs involving the digestive system and abdomen
    symptoms referable to male genital organs (N48-N50) names N48-N50, which includes this code

Patient EducationClinical

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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 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About N49Overview

Is N49 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, not elsewhere classified, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, not elsewhere classified need a more specific code from this category, such as N49.0, N49.1, and N49.2.

Can N49 be reported with N48.1?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on N49 lists "inflammation of penis (N48.1, N48.2-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

Does N49 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 N49.