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N46.9 ICD-10-CM Code: Male infertility, unspecified

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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99) / Diseases of male genital organs (N40-N53)

N46.9

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Male infertility, unspecified

Male infertility where the specific cause has not been identified or documented.

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

N/A

Not mapped

ACA/HHS

N/A

Not mapped

ESRD/PACE

N/A

Not mapped

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official
N46Male infertility
N46.9Male infertility, unspecified

Inclusion Terms

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for N46.9 in this effective period.

Excludes 2

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for N46.9 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

Official
N46.0Azoospermia
N46.1Oligospermia
N46.8Other male infertility

Includes

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for N46.9 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

Official
  • vasectomy status (Z98.52)

Code First

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for N46.9 in this effective period.

Use Additional

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for N46.9 in this effective period.

Code Also

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for N46.9 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
This is the least specific code; use only when the cause is truly unknown or undocumented
Encourage providers to investigate and document the cause for more accurate coding

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is N46.9 an HCC code?

No. N46.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.

Code
N46.9
Description
Male infertility, unspecified
HCC (V28)
No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF
Billable
Yes
Payment year
2026

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

What This Code Means

N46.9 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for male infertility, unspecified. Male infertility where the specific cause has not been identified or documented. N46.9 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the genitourinary system (n00-n99), within the section covering diseases of male genital organs (n40-n53).

N46.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.

This is the least specific code; use only when the cause is truly unknown or undocumented.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for N46.9 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • This is the least specific code; use only when the cause is truly unknown or undocumented
  • Encourage providers to investigate and document the cause for more accurate coding

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

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