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N41.0

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Acute prostatitis

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Sudden inflammation or infection of the prostate gland, typically causing pain, fever, and urinary symptoms.

Coding Tips

  • •Acute prostatitis is time-sensitive; document onset and duration of symptoms
  • •Differentiate from chronic prostatitis by the acute presentation and recent symptom onset

Code Hierarchy

└N41Inflammatory diseases of prostate└N41.0Acute prostatitis
└N41.0Acute prostatitis

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