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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Penile Adhesion

ICD-10 Coding for Penile Adhesion

N47.5

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for penile adhesion includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Adhesions of Prepuce
Skin Bridges
Post-Circumcision Adhesions
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Penile Adhesion

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Penile Adhesion

Use ICD-10 code N47.5 for adhesions of prepuce and glans penis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Adhesions of prepuce and glans penis

Billable Code
N47.5
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of skin bridges or smegma accumulation
documentation:
  • • Explicit mention of 'post-circumcision adhesions'

Applicable To

  • • Post-circumcision adhesions

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'post-circumcision' to avoid confusion with other preputial conditions.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

N47.7

Other inflammatory diseases of prepuce

Use when there is concurrent balanoposthitis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for penile adhesions?

The ICD-10 code for penile adhesions is N47.5, which covers adhesions of the prepuce and glans penis, often post-circumcision.

When should 54162 be used for penile adhesions?

Use 54162 for surgical correction of post-circumcision adhesions requiring instruments and anesthesia stronger than topical.

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