2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N52.36Erectile dysfunction following interstitial seed therapy

ICD-10-CM Codes›N00–N99›N40-N53›N52

ICD-10-CM N52.36
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

N52.36 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for erectile dysfunction following interstitial seed therapy. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 729 through 730. The code is restricted by the Medicare Code Editor to adult patients (age 15 through 124). Coders also document this condition as erectile dysfunction due to and following interstitial seed therapy. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Conditions due to neoplasm or the treatment of neoplasm and Erectile dysfunction.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
N52.36
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Erectile dysfunction following interstitial seed therapy
Short Description
Erectile dysfunction following interstitial seed therapy
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
N52.3
Postprocedural erectile dysfunction

Code Classification

ChapterN00–N99Diseases of the genitourinary system
SectionN40-N53Diseases of male genital organs
CategoryN52Male erectile dysfunction
This CodeN52.36Erectile dysfunction following interstitial seed therapy

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for N52.36.

Adult diagnoses
The Medicare Code Editor detects inconsistencies in adult cases by checking a patient's age and any diagnosis on the patient's record. The adult code edits apply to patients age range is 15–124 years inclusive (e.g., senile delirium, mature cataract).

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Erectile dysfunction due to and following interstitial seed therapy

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to N52.36: its own notes plus those printed at N52 and 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.

From N52 Male erectile dysfunction applies to 15 codes
  • psychogenic impotence (F52.21)

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)

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

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name N52.36, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 2

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming N52.36: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • F52.21 Male erectile disorder
    impotence of organic origin (N52.-) names N52.-, which includes this code
  • F52.21 Male erectile disorder
    impotence NOS (N52.-) names N52.-, which includes this code

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR NEO074
Conditions due to neoplasm or the treatment of neoplasm
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes
CCSR GEN014
Erectile dysfunction
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No

Patient EducationClinical

Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common type of male sexual dysfunction. It is when a man has trouble getting or keeping an erection. ED becomes more common as you get older. But it's not a natural part of aging.

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

Courtesy of MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Convert N52.36 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
607.84 Impotence, organic orign
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code History & ChangesHistory

Replacement N52.36 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):

  • N52.39 - Other and unspecified postprocedural erectile dysfunction
  • N52.39 - Other post-surgical erectile dysfunction
FY 2019AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2018.
FY 2020–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About N52.36Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for erectile dysfunction following interstitial seed therapy?

The ICD-10-CM code for erectile dysfunction following interstitial seed therapy is N52.36 (sometimes written as N5236). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is N52.36 (Postprocedural erectile dysfunction) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report erectile dysfunction following interstitial seed therapy on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does N52.36 group to?

When erectile dysfunction following interstitial seed therapy is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 729, 730, with relative weights from 0.6595 to 1.0553 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Who can N52.36 be reported for?

The Medicare Code Editor checks erectile dysfunction following interstitial seed therapy against patient demographics: this code is intended for adult patients (age 15 through 124). Claims outside these limits are flagged as inconsistent.

Can N52.36 be reported with F52.21?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at N52, which applies to N52.36, lists "psychogenic impotence (F52.21)". 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).