Hydrocele and spermatocele (N43)

• ICD-10 Index

  • Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00–N99)

    • Diseases of male genital organs (N40-N53)

      • Hydrocele and spermatocele (N43)

        • N43 - Hydrocele and spermatocele NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • N43.0 - Encysted hydrocele BILLABLE CODE
        • N43.1 - Infected hydrocele BILLABLE CODE
        • N43.2 - Other hydrocele BILLABLE CODE
        • N43.3 - Hydrocele, unspecified BILLABLE CODE
        • N43.4 - Spermatocele of epididymis NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • N43.40 - Spermatocele of epididymis, unspecified BILLABLE CODE
        • N43.41 - Spermatocele of epididymis, single BILLABLE CODE
        • N43.42 - Spermatocele of epididymis, multiple BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information for Hydrocele and spermatocele (N43)

Spermatocele - A cystic dilation of the EPIDIDYMIS, usually in the head portion (caput epididymis). The cyst fluid contains dead SPERMATOZOA and can be easily differentiated from TESTICULAR HYDROCELE and other testicular lesions.

Instructional Notations

Includes Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.

• hydrocele of spermatic cord, testis or tunica vaginalis

Type 1 Excludes Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

• congenital hydrocele P83.5