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ICD-10-CM Codes
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N00-N99
Diseases of the genitourinary system
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N40-N53
Diseases of male genital organs
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N43-
Hydrocele and spermatocele
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2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N43.3
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N43.3
Hydrocele, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code Male Dx
- N43.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM N43.3 became effective on October 1, 2020.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of N43.3 - other international versions of ICD-10 N43.3 may differ.
ICD-10-CM Coding Rules
- N43.3 is applicable to male patients.
The following code(s) above
N43.3 contain annotation back-references
Annotation Back-References
In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:
- Applicable To annotations, or
- Code Also annotations, or
- Code First annotations, or
- Excludes1 annotations, or
- Excludes2 annotations, or
- Includes annotations, or
- Note annotations, or
- Use Additional annotations
that may be applicable to
N43.3:
Approximate Synonyms
- Adult hydrocele
- Hydrocele
- Hydrocele of testis
- Hydrocele testis
- Hydrocele, adult
Clinical Information
- Accumulation of serous fluid between the layers of membrane (tunica vaginalis) covering the testis in the scrotum.
ICD-10-CM N43.3 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v38.0):
- 729 Other male reproductive system diagnoses with cc/mcc
- 730 Other male reproductive system diagnoses without cc/mcc
Convert N43.3 to ICD-9-CM
Code History
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
- 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
- Hydrocele (spermatic cord) (testis) (tunica vaginalis) N43.3
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To N43.3
N42.8 Other specified disorders of prostate
N42.89 Other specified disorders of prostate
N42.9 Disorder of prostate, unspecified
N43 Hydrocele and spermatocele
N43.3
Hydrocele, unspecified
N43.4 Spermatocele of epididymis
N44 Noninflammatory disorders of testis
N44.01 Extravaginal torsion of spermatic cord
N44.02 Intravaginal torsion of spermatic cord
N44.03 Torsion of appendix testis
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.