ICD-10-CM N48: Other disorders of penis

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for N48

Other disorders of penis

Coding Notes & Guidelines for N48

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

carcinoma in situ of penis (D07.4)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • amebic balanitis (A06.8)
  • balanitis xerotica obliterans (N48.0)
  • candidal balanitis (B37.42)
  • gonococcal balanitis (A54.23)
  • herpesviral [herpes simplex] balanitis (A60.01)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • balanitis (N48.1)
  • balanitis xerotica obliterans (N48.0)
  • balanoposthitis (N47.6)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

congenital torsion of penis (Q55.63)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

congenital hidden penis (Q55.64)

Code First

underlying cause

Use Additional Code

code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent

Use Additional Code

code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent.

Inclusion Terms
  • Balanitis xerotica obliterans
  • Kraurosis of penis
  • Lichen sclerosus of external male genital organs
Inclusion Terms

Painful erection

Inclusion Terms
  • Peyronie's disease
  • Plastic induration of penis
Inclusion Terms

Acquired torsion of penis NOS

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for N48):

N48.0 - Leukoplakia of penis N48.1 - Balanitis N48.2 - Other inflammatory disorders of penis N48.21 - Abscess of corpus cavernosum and penis N48.22 - Cellulitis of corpus cavernosum and penis N48.29 - Other inflammatory disorders of penis N48.3 - Priapism N48.30 - Priapism, unspecified N48.31 - Priapism due to trauma N48.32 - Priapism due to disease classified elsewhere N48.33 - Priapism, drug-induced N48.39 - Other priapism N48.5 - Ulcer of penis N48.6 - Induration penis plastica N48.8 - Other specified disorders of penis N48.81 - Thrombosis of superficial vein of penis N48.82 - Acquired torsion of penis N48.83 - Acquired buried penis N48.89 - Other specified disorders of penis N48.9 - Disorder of penis, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code N48 (Other disorders of penis)

ICD-10-CM code N48 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 N48 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about N48 - Other disorders of penis. 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 Other disorders of penis.