icd-9-cm code for phimosis.

How bad is phimosis?

These include:

• a lower risk of HIV;
• a slightly lower risk of sexually transmitted diseases;
• a slightly lower risk of urinary tract infections and penile cancer (even though they’re both rare in all males); and
• help preventing balanitis, balanoposthitis, paraphimosis, and phimosis.

What is the prognosis for phimosis?

The prognosis for phimosis is usually very good. A small amount of bleeding can occur as the skin is retracted but long term negative outcomes are very rare. The prognosis for paraphimosis depends on the speed of diagnosis and reduction.

How to code capsular phimosis?

Unspecified secondary cataract

• H26.40 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 H26.40 became effective on October 1, 2020.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H26.40 - other international versions of ICD-10 H26.40 may differ.

What are the medical diagnosis codes?

The four appendices to the ICD-9-CM medical insurance diagnostic codes are:

• Appendix A: Morphology of Neoplasms
• Appendix C: Classification of Drugs by the American Hospital Formulary service
• Appendix D: Classification of Industrial Accidents by Agency
• Appendix E: List of three digit categories

What is the ICD-10-CM code for phimosis?

ICD-10 code N47. 1 for Phimosis is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the genitourinary system .

What is the icd10 code for redundant foreskin?

N47: Redundant prepuce, phimosis and paraphimosis.

What is redundant prepuce and phimosis?

Background. Phimosis and redundant prepuce are defined as the inability of the foreskin to be retracted behind the glans penis in uncircumcised males.

What is the ICD-10 code for male circumcision?

Z41.2ICD-10 Code for Encounter for routine and ritual male circumcision- Z41. 2- Codify by AAPC.

What is congenital phimosis?

The condition known as congenital phimosis, a contraction of the prepuce over the glans penis attended by inability of retraction, has of late called the attention of the profession to the fact of its very frequent occurrence, and being a source of discomfort and suffering and evil to the young victim.

What is the ICD 10 code for incomplete circumcision?

The physician diagnoses excess foreskin due to inadequate circumcision. Codes N99. 89 (other postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system) and N47. 8 (other disorders or prepuce) are reported.

What is a sleeve circumcision?

Sleeve Resection. Sleeve resection is a freehand method. It is the preferred method for adults as it provides better cosmetic results than forceps guided or dorsal slit circumcision. This method requires a highly skilled surgeon and is carried out under a local anaesthetic.

How do you fix phimosis?

Surgery for phimosis is usually described as circumcision. A full circumcision involves removing all of the foreskin. It is also possible to remove only the tight part of the foreskin (partial circumcision) or to keep the foreskin and simply widen it.

What is diagnosis code Z51 11?

ICD-10 code Z51. 11 for Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

How do you code circumcision?

Code 54150 is now reported for circumcision by clamp or other device with regional dorsal penile or ring block regardless of age. If a circumcision using clamp or other device is performed without regional dorsal penile or ring block, then modifier −52 for reduced services should be appended to code 54150.

Can phimosis cause infection?

If phimosis interferes with healthy erections or urination, or if there are other symptoms, your son should see a doctor. Recurrent infections of the glans or foreskin should also be evaluated by a doctor. Signs of an infection may include: changes in the color of the glans or foreskin.

Not Valid for Submission

605 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of redundant prepuce and phimosis. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.

Convert 605 to ICD-10

The following crosswalk between ICD-9 to ICD-10 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:

Information for Medical Professionals

The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-9 Code Edits are applicable to this code:

Information for Patients

Problems with the penis can cause pain and affect a man's sexual function and fertility. Penis disorders include

ICD-9 Footnotes

General Equivalence Map Definitions The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.