Inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, not elsewhere classified (N49) ICD-10-CM
The N49 code range covers inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, not elsewhere classified with 7 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 6 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2026, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Use Additional Code
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
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.
Codes in the N49 Range 7 codes · 6 billable
- N49 Inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, not elsewhere classifiedNon-billable
- N49.0 Inflammatory disorders of seminal vesicle
- N49.1 Inflammatory disorders of spermatic cord, tunica vaginalis and vas deferens
- N49.2 Inflammatory disorders of scrotum
- N49.3 Fournier gangrene
- N49.8 Inflammatory disorders of other specified male genital organs
- N49.9 Inflammatory disorder of unspecified male genital organ
Clinical Terms in This Code Range
Definitions from the National Library of Medicine for conditions coded in the N49 range.
Fournier Gangrene
An acute necrotic infection of the SCROTUM; PENIS; or PERINEUM. It is characterized by scrotum pain and redness with rapid progression to gangrene and sloughing of tissue. Fournier gangrene is usually secondary to perirectal or periurethral infections associated with local trauma, operative procedures, or urinary tract disease.
About the N49 Code Range
ICD-10 code N49 covers inflammatory disorders of male genital organs that do not fit into other specific categories. This includes conditions like inflammation of the seminal vesicle, spermatic cord, scrotum, as well as serious infections like Fournier gangrene. These codes help precisely classify various inflammation-related male genital infections and complications.
Within the N49 category, N49.0 refers to inflammation of the seminal vesicle, commonly known as seminal vesiculitis or related conditions such as chronic gonococcal seminal vesiculitis and abscess of the seminal vesicle. N49.1 includes infections or inflammations affecting the spermatic cord, tunica vaginalis, and vas deferens, covering synonyms like vasitis, cellulitis of the spermatic cord, and abscesses in these areas. N49.2 focuses on inflammatory disorders of the scrotum, including scrotal cellulitis, abscesses, and infected blisters. Notably, N49.3 represents Fournier gangrene, a severe gangrenous infection of the scrotum or penis. Codes N49.8 and N49.9 are used for other specified or unspecified inflammatory male genital organ conditions, often applied to infections or inflammations when the exact site or diagnosis is unclear. Medical coders use this section to accurately document and report male genital infections and related inflammatory disorders.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the N49 range?
Of the 7 codes in this range, 6 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the N49 range classify?
The range classifies inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, not elsewhere classified. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
