N49Header code — not billable
Inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, not elsewhere classified
Short description: Inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, NEC
- Chapter
- 14. Diseases of the genitourinary system
- Category
- N49
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category N49
N49.0Inflammatory disorders of seminal vesicleYesN49.1Inflam disorders of sperm cord, tunica vaginalis and vas defYesN49.2Inflammatory disorders of scrotumYesN49.3Fournier gangreneYesN49.8Inflammatory disorders of oth male genital organsYesN49.9Inflammatory disorder of unspecified male genital organYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code N49?
N49 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, not elsewhere classified.
Is N49 a billable code?
No. N49 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is N49 in?
N49 falls under Chapter 14: Diseases of the genitourinary system.
When did N49 become effective?
N49 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to N49?
N49 belongs to category N49, which includes 6 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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