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N48.21

Billable

Abscess of corpus cavernosum and penis

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

What This Code Means

A localized collection of pus or infection within the erectile tissue (corpus cavernosum) of the penis.

Coding Tips

  • •This is an acute infection requiring prompt treatment; document the causative organism if identified
  • •Ensure this is coded as an abscess and not a more general infection or cellulitis

Code Hierarchy

└N48Other disorders of penis└N48.2Other inflammatory disorders of penis└N48.21Abscess of corpus cavernosum and penis
└N48.21Abscess of corpus cavernosum and penis

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