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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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N46-
Male infertility
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2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N46.0
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N46.0
Azoospermia
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
- N46.0 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM N46.0 became effective on October 1, 2021.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of N46.0 - other international versions of ICD-10 N46.0 may differ.
Applicable To- Absolute male infertility
- Male infertility due to germinal (cell) aplasia
- Male infertility due to spermatogenic arrest (complete)
The following code(s) above
N46.0 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
N46.0:
Clinical Information
- A disorder characterized by laboratory test results that indicate complete absence of spermatozoa in the semen.
- Complete absence of spermatozoa in the semen.
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
- 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
Code annotations containing back-references to N46.0:
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To N46.0
N44.04 Torsion of appendix epididymis
N44.1 Cyst of tunica albuginea testis
N44.2 Benign cyst of testis
N44.8 Other noninflammatory disorders of the testis
N45 Orchitis and epididymitis
N45.4 Abscess of epididymis or testis
N46.0
Azoospermia
N46.02 Azoospermia due to extratesticular causes
N46.021 Azoospermia due to drug therapy
N46.022 Azoospermia due to infection
N46.023 Azoospermia due to obstruction of efferent ducts
N46.024 Azoospermia due to radiation
N46.025 Azoospermia due to systemic disease
N46.029 Azoospermia due to other extratesticular causes
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.