N45.4
Billable codeAbscess of epididymis or testis
The ICD-10 code for abscess of epididymis or testis is N45.4.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- N45.1Epididymitis
- N45.2Orchitis
- N45.3Epididymo-orchitis
- N45.4Abscess of epididymis or testis
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 6040Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
N45.4 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.