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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Phimosis

ICD-10 Coding for Phimosis

N47.1
N47.0

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

Also Known as:
Tight foreskin
Non-retractable foreskin
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Phimosis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Phimosis

Use ICD-10 code N47.1 for phimosis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Phimosis

Billable Code
N47.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of scarring or BXO confirmed by biopsy
documentation:
  • • Detailed description of foreskin condition and any associated symptoms

Applicable To

  • • Pathological phimosis
  • • Phimosis with scarring

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies scarring or BXO for accurate coding.

Adherent prepuce, newborn

Billable Code
N47.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Age <5 years
  • • No scarring present

Applicable To

  • • Physiological phimosis in infants

Important Notes

  • • Ensure age and absence of scarring are documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

N47.6

Balanoposthitis

Use if inflammation of the glans and foreskin coexists with phimosis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for phimosis?

The ICD-10 code for pathological phimosis is N47.1, while physiological phimosis in newborns is coded as N47.0.

How is phimosis coded in ICD-10?

Phimosis is coded as N47.1 for pathological cases with scarring and N47.0 for physiological cases in infants.

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