Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N50.89

Other specified disorders of the male genital organs

ICD-10-CM:: N50.89
Short Description:: Other specified disorders of the male genital organs
Is Billable?: Yes - Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

Diseases of the genitourinary system
(N00–N99)
- Diseases of male genital organs
  (N40-N53)
  - Other and unspecified disorders of male genital organs
    (N50)

N50.89 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other specified disorders of the male genital organs. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

This code is applicable to male patients only. It is clinically and virtually impossible to use this code on a non-male patient.

1. Approximate Synonyms
2. Clinical Information
3. Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
4. Index to Diseases and Injuries References
5. Code Edits
6. Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping
7. Replacement Code
8. Convert to ICD-9 Code
9. Patient Education
10. Other Codes Used Similar Conditions
11. Code History

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

Abnormal development of secondary sexual characteristics
Acquired cryptorchidism
Acquired cryptorchidism of left testis
Acquired cryptorchidism of right testis
Acquired stricture of vas deferens
Adenomatous hyperplasia of rete testis
Anogenital ulceration due to Behcet disease
Aphthous ulcer of male genital organ
Atrophy of scrotum
Atrophy of seminal vesicle
Atrophy of spermatic cord
Atrophy of testis
Atrophy of tunica vaginalis
Atrophy of vas deferens
Burning scrotum syndrome
Cyst of seminal vesicle
Cyst of testis
Cyst of tunica vaginalis
Delayed male climacteric
Dysesthesia
Dysplasia of testis
Edema of male genital organs
Edema of male genital organs
Edema of scrotum
Edema of scrotum
Endometriosis of the spermatic cord following estrogen therapy
Epididymal pain
Epididymal swelling
Epididymis enlarged
Epididymis tender
Fibrosis of scrotum
Fibrosis of seminal vesicle
Fibrosis of spermatic cord
Fibrosis of testis
Fibrosis of tunica vaginalis
Fibrosis of vas deferens
Finding of appearance of epididymis
Finding of consistency of testes
Finding of sensation of epididymis
Finding of sensation of testes
Fistula of genitourinary tract
Hard testes
Hypertrophy of scrotum
Hypertrophy of seminal vesicle
Hypertrophy of spermatic cord
Hypertrophy of testis
Hypertrophy of tunica vaginalis
Hypertrophy of vas deferens
Idiopathic scrotal edema
Inflammation of spermatic cord
Leukoplakia of male genital organs
Leydig cell hyperplasia of testis
Lymphedema of genitalia
Lymphedema of scrotum
Macrogenitosomia
MAGIC syndrome
Male climacteric
Male genital organ stricture
Male macrogenitosomia praecox
Mass of epididymis
Mass of male genital structure
Mass of urogenital structure
Molimen climacterium virile
Necrosis of testis due to torsion of testis
Nodule of testicle
Obstruction of efferent duct of testis
Pain in male genitalia
Pain in male perineum
Pain in scrotum
Pain in testicle
Paratesticular mass
Penoscrotodynia
Persistent testicular pain
Postoperative stricture
Premature male climacteric
Psychogenic disorder of the genitourinary system
Psychogenic skin disease
Recurrent ulcer of mouth
Rupture of testis
Scrotal fistula
Somatoform pain disorder
Spermatemphraxis
Spermatic cord stricture
Spermatic obstruction
Spermatogenic granuloma
Spermatogenic granuloma of spermatic cord
Stricture of vas deferens
Stricture of vas deferens post-reversal of vasectomy
Stromal cell hyperplasia in androgen insensitivity syndrome
Swelling of left half of scrotum
Swelling of male genital structure
Swelling of right half of scrotum
Swelling of scrotum
Swelling of testicle
Tenderness of male genital structure
Testicular lesion in androgen insensitivity syndrome
Testicular lesion of adrenogenital syndrome
Testicular mass
Testicular microlithiasis
Thickening of spermatic cord
Transmission of light blocked by swelling of scrotum
Transmission of light visible through swelling of scrotum
Tunica vaginalis stricture
Ulcer of anus
Ulcer of scrotum
Ulcer of scrotum
Ulcer of seminal vesicle
Ulcer of spermatic cord
Ulcer of testis
Ulcer of tunica vaginalis
Ulcer of vas deferens
Ulceration of scrotum due to Behcet disease
Ulcers of male genital organs
Warts, immunodeficiency, lymphedema, anogenital dysplasia syndrome

Clinical Information

Testicular Mass-. an abnormal growth in the testis.

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.

Inclusion Terms

Atrophy of scrotum, seminal vesicle, spermatic cord, tunica vaginalis and vas deferens
Chylocele, tunica vaginalis (nonfilarial) NOS
Edema of scrotum, seminal vesicle, spermatic cord, tunica vaginalis and vas deferens
Hypertrophy of scrotum, seminal vesicle, spermatic cord, tunica vaginalis and vas deferens
Stricture of spermatic cord, tunica vaginalis, and vas deferens
Ulcer of scrotum, seminal vesicle, spermatic cord, testis, tunica vaginalis and vas deferens
Urethroscrotal fistula

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

- Adhesions, adhesive (postinfective) - K66.0
- - epididymis - N50.89
- - perivesicular (seminal vesicle) - N50.89
- - seminal vesicle - N50.89
- - spermatic cord (acquired) - N50.89

- Aphthae, aphthous - See Also: condition;
- - ulcer (oral) (recurrent) - K12.0
  - - genital organ (s) NEC
    - - male - N50.89

- Atrophy, atrophic (of)
- - epididymis - N50.89
- - scrotum - N50.89
- - seminal vesicle - N50.89
- - spermatic cord - N50.89
- - tunica vaginalis - N50.89
- - vas deferens - N50.89

- Calculus, calculi, calculous
- - epididymis - N50.89
- - seminal vesicle - N50.89
- - tunica vaginalis - N50.89

- Chylocele (nonfilarial) - I89.8
- - tunica vaginalis - N50.89

- Cicatrix (adherent) (contracted) (painful) (vicious) - See Also: Scar; - L90.5
- - seminal vesicle - N50.89

- Climacteric (female) - See Also: Menopause;
- - male (symptoms) (syndrome) NEC - N50.89

- Concretion - See Also: Calculus;
- - seminal vesicle - N50.89

- Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
- - sebaceous (duct) (gland) - L72.3
  - - genital organ NEC
    - - male - N50.89
- - seminal vesicle - N50.89
- - skin - L72.9
  - - genital organ NEC
    - - male - N50.89
- - spermatic cord - N50.89
- - tunica
  - - vaginalis - N50.89

- Deformity - Q89.9
- - ejaculatory duct (congenital) - Q55.4
  - - acquired - N50.89
- - epididymis (congenital) - Q55.4
  - - acquired - N50.89
- - genitalia, genital organ (s) or system NEC
  - - male (congenital) - Q55.9
    - - acquired - N50.89
- - scrotum (congenital) - See Also: Malformation, testis and scrotum;
  - - acquired - N50.89
- - seminal vesicles (congenital) - Q55.4
  - - acquired - N50.89
- - spermatic cord (congenital) - Q55.4
  - - acquired - N50.89
- - vas deferens (congenital) - Q55.4
  - - acquired - N50.89

- Distension, distention
- - seminal vesicle - N50.89

- Diverticulum, diverticula (multiple) - K57.90
- - seminal vesicle - N50.89

- Edema, edematous (infectious) (pitting) (toxic) - R60.9
- - scrotum - N50.89
- - seminal vesicle - N50.89
- - spermatic cord - N50.89
- - tunica vaginalis - N50.89
- - vas deferens - N50.89

- Fibrosis, fibrotic
- - ejaculatory duct - N50.89
- - epididymis - N50.89
- - intrascrotal - N50.89
- - scrotum - N50.89
- - seminal vesicle - N50.89
- - spermatic cord - N50.89
- - tunica vaginalis - N50.89
- - vas deferens - N50.89

- Fistula (cutaneous) - L98.8
- - epididymis - N50.89
- - scrotum (urinary) - N50.89
- - urethroscrotal - N50.89

- Gangrene, gangrenous (connective tissue) (dropsical) (dry) (moist) (skin) (ulcer) - See Also: Necrosis; - I96
- - scrotum - N49.3
  - - noninfective - N50.89
- - spermatic cord - N49.1
  - - noninfective - N50.89
- - tunica vaginalis - N49.1
  - - noninfective - N50.89
- - vas deferens - N49.1
  - - noninfective - N50.89

- Hyperplasia, hyperplastic
- - genital
  - - male - N50.89

- Hypertrophy, hypertrophic
- - epididymis - N50.89
- - scrotum - N50.89
- - seminal vesicle - N50.89
- - spermatic cord - N50.89
- - tunica vaginalis - N50.89
- - vas deferens - N50.89

- Keratosis - L57.0
- - male genital (external) - N50.89
- - scrotal - N50.89

- Malassez's disease (cystic) - N50.89

- Necrosis, necrotic (ischemic) - See Also: Gangrene;
- - scrotum - N50.89
- - testis - N50.89

- Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive
- - ejaculatory duct - N50.89

- Pain (s) - See Also: Painful; - R52
- - genital organ
  - - male - N50.89
- - seminal vesicle - N50.89
- - spermatic cord - N50.89

- Redundant, redundancy
- - scrotum - N50.89

- Relaxation
- - scrotum - N50.89

- Sclerosis, sclerotic
- - funicular (spermatic cord) - N50.89

- Sinus - See Also: Fistula;
- - testis - N50.89

- Sloughing (multiple) (phagedena) (skin) - See Also: Gangrene;
- - scrotum - N50.89

- Spermatorrhea - N50.89

- Stenosis, stenotic (cicatricial) - See Also: Stricture;
- - ejaculatory duct NEC - N50.89

- Stricture - See Also: Stenosis;
- - ejaculatory duct - N50.89
- - spermatic cord - N50.89
- - tunica vaginalis - N50.89
- - vas deferens - N50.89

- Swelling (of) - R60.9
- - scrotum - N50.89
- - testis - N50.89

- Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative
- - aphthous (oral) (recurrent) - K12.0
  - - genital organ (s)
    - - male - N50.89
- - scrotum - N50.89
- - seminal vesicle - N50.89
- - spermatic cord - N50.89
- - testis - N50.89
- - tunica vaginalis - N50.89
- - vas deferens - N50.89

Code Edits

The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-10-CM Code Edits are applicable to this code:

Diagnoses for males only - The Medicare Code Editor detects inconsistencies between a patient’s sex and any diagnosis on the patient’s record, these edits apply to MALES only .

Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping

Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a classification system used to group together diagnosis codes for the purpose of reimbursement and healthcare management. DRGs are used to standardize the way hospitals and other providers are paid for inpatient services. In this system patients are grouped together based on their principal diagnosis in areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). Once a patient is assigned a particular diagnostic category, providers receive a predetermined payment rate for the services rendered. This reimbursement rate is often fixed and is meant to cover the cost of care for that patient. Reimbursement is also affected by the relative weight of a diagnostic related group based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Diagnostic related groups encourage healthcare providers to focus on quality and efficiency in patient care while managing costs effectively. The diagnosis code is present in the following groups for version MS-DRG V41.0 applicable from 10/01/2023 through 09/30/2024.

MS-DRG	MS-DRG Title	MCD	Relative Weight
729	OTHER MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC/MCC	12	1.0039
730	OTHER MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITHOUT CC/MCC	12	0.6216

The relative weight of a diagnostic related group determines the reimbursement rate based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Replacement Code

N5089 replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-CM code(s):

N50.8 - Other specified disorders of male genital organs

Convert to ICD-9-CM Code

Source ICD-10-CM Code		Target ICD-9-CM Code
N50.89		608.84 - Chylocele, tunic vaginal
Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
N50.89		608.85 - Stricture, male gen orgn
Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
N50.89		608.86 - Edema, male genital orgn
Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
N50.89		608.89 - Male genital dis NEC
Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Code History

FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018