ICD-10-CM N40: Benign prostatic hyperplasia

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for N40

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Coding Notes & Guidelines for N40

Includes Notes
  • adenofibromatous hypertrophy of prostate
  • benign hypertrophy of the prostate
  • benign prostatic hypertrophy
  • BPH
  • enlarged prostate
  • nodular prostate
  • polyp of prostate
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

benign neoplasms of prostate (adenoma, benign) (fibroadenoma) (fibroma) (myoma) (D29.1)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

malignant neoplasm of prostate (C61)

Use Additional Code
  • code for associated symptoms, when specified:
  • incomplete bladder emptying (R39.14)
  • nocturia (R35.1)
  • straining on urination (R39.16)
  • urinary frequency (R35.0)
  • urinary hesitancy (R39.11)
  • urinary incontinence (N39.4-)
  • urinary obstruction (N13.8)
  • urinary retention (R33.8)
  • urinary urgency (R39.15)
  • weak urinary stream (R39.12)
Use Additional Code
  • code for associated symptoms, when specified:
  • incomplete bladder emptying (R39.14)
  • nocturia (R35.1)
  • straining on urination (R39.16)
  • urinary frequency (R35.0)
  • urinary hesitancy (R39.11)
  • urinary incontinence (N39.4-)
  • urinary obstruction (N13.8)
  • urinary retention (R33.8)
  • urinary urgency (R39.15)
  • weak urinary stream (R39.12)
Inclusion Terms
  • Enlarged prostate without LUTS
  • Enlarged prostate NOS
Inclusion Terms

Enlarged prostate with LUTS

Inclusion Terms

Nodular prostate without LUTS

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for N40):

N40.0 - Benign prostatic hyperplasia without lower urinary tract symptoms N40.1 - Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms N40.2 - Nodular prostate without lower urinary tract symptoms N40.3 - Nodular prostate with lower urinary tract symptoms

About ICD-10-CM Code N40 (Benign prostatic hyperplasia)

ICD-10-CM code N40 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM N40 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about N40 - Benign prostatic hyperplasia. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Benign prostatic hyperplasia.