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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 N43.4
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N43.4
Spermatocele of epididymis
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
- N43.4 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM N43.4 became effective on October 1, 2020.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of N43.4 - other international versions of ICD-10 N43.4 may differ.
The following code(s) above
N43.4 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
N43.4:
Clinical Information
- A cystic dilation of the epididymis, usually in the head portion (caput epididymis). The cyst fluid contains dead spermatozoa and can be easily differentiated from testicular hydrocele and other testicular lesions.
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
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To N43.4
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
N44.04 Torsion of appendix epididymis
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.