ICD-10-CM · Chapter 14 · N00–N99
N45.1
Epididymitis
Diseases of the genitourinary system
Quick facts
- Code
- N45.1
- Type
- Billable code
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 14 — Diseases of the genitourinary system
- Category
- N45 — Orchitis and epididymitis
- Specificity
- 4 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM N45.1 is a billable, fully specified code, so it can be reported directly on a claim to document a diagnosis of epididymitis. Coders assign it when the chart documentation supports this level of detail, always matching to the most specific code available and verifying against the chapter-specific guidelines published annually by NCHS/CMS.
Related codes in N45
Want to learn coding?
Master ICD-10-CM in 90 days.
Medita's 90-day curriculum is calibrated to the CPC (AAPC), CCA, and CCS (AHIMA) exam blueprints. Day 1 is free.