N49.9
Billable codeInflammatory disorder of unspecified male genital organ
The ICD-10 code for inflammatory disorder of unspecified male genital organ is N49.9.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Abscess of unspecified male genital organ
- Boil of unspecified male genital organ
- Carbuncle of unspecified male genital organ
- Cellulitis of unspecified male genital organ
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- N49.0Inflammatory disorders of seminal vesicle
- N49.1Inflammatory disorders of spermatic cord, tunica vaginalis and vas deferens
- N49.2Inflammatory disorders of scrotum
- N49.3Fournier gangrene
- N49.8Inflammatory disorders of other specified male genital organs
- N49.9Inflammatory disorder of unspecified male genital organ
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 6084Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
N49.9 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.