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N48.31

Billable

Priapism due to trauma

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

What This Code Means

A prolonged, painful penile erection caused by physical injury or trauma to the penis or surrounding area.

Coding Tips

  • •Link this code with an external cause code (W, X, or Y series) to document the mechanism of injury
  • •Document the type and severity of trauma in the medical record

Code Hierarchy

└N48Other disorders of penis└N48.3Priapism└N48.31Priapism due to trauma
└N48.31Priapism due to trauma

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