2020 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N43.4

Spermatocele of epididymis

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM N43.4 became effective on October 1, 2019.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of N43.4 - other international versions of ICD-10 N43.4 may differ.

Applicable To

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:

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

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To N43.4

N42.81 Prostatodynia syndrome

N42.82 Prostatosis syndrome

N42.83 Cyst of prostate

N42.89 Other specified disorders of prostate

N42.9 Disorder of prostate, unspecified

N43 Hydrocele and spermatocele

N43.0 Encysted hydrocele

N43.1 Infected hydrocele

N43.2 Other hydrocele

N43.3 Hydrocele, unspecified

N43.4 Spermatocele of epididymis

N43.40 …… unspecified

N43.41 …… single

N43.42 …… multiple

N44 Noninflammatory disorders of testis

N44.0 Torsion of testis

N44.00 …… unspecified

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.