N49.9

Inflammatory disorder of unspecified male genital organ

FY2027Chapter 14: Diseases of the genitourinary system/N40–N53 Diseases of male genital organs

BillableComplete code, valid to report

N49.9 (also written N499) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for inflammatory disorder of unspecified male genital organ. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. It is one of the 6 codes in category N49 (Inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, not elsewhere classified). The Alphabetic Index lists it under 4 entries. Its coding notes include a Use additional code instruction, 2 Excludes1 entries and 8 Excludes2 entries.

Use additional code

Add the listed code as a secondary code, if known.

Inherited from N49 Inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, not elsewhere classified
  • code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent

Excludes1

Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.

Inherited from N49 Inflammatory disorders of male genital organs, not elsewhere classified

Excludes2

Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.

Also from chapter/block level (8 notes)
Inherited from Chapter 14 Diseases of the genitourinary system
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Inclusion terms

Conditions classified to this code.

This code
  • Abscess of unspecified male genital organ
  • Boil of unspecified male genital organ
  • Carbuncle of unspecified male genital organ
  • Cellulitis of unspecified male genital organ

Alphabetic Index terms

Terms the official Alphabetic Index lists for this code. 4 entries