What ICD-10 codes are used for hydrocele?
If you're looking for hydrocele ICD codes, there are only five that you can use.
The basic code for hydrocele that you're looking for is N43.3 - Hydrocele, unspecified, located within the ICD code range N00-N99: Diseases of the genitourinary system. This code for an unspecified hydrocele is meant to be used on male patients confirmed to have hydrocele, but the specific kind of hydrocele they have isn't known or confirmed, hence the unspecified label. Once you've confirmed the specific type of Hydrocele they have, please use any of the following ICD-10 codes:
P83.5 - Congenital hydrocele
This ICD-10 code is meant for male patients confirmed to have a congenital hydrocele, meaning the hydrocele they have has been present since birth.
N43.0 - Encysted hydrocele
This ICD-10 code is meant for male patients confirmed to have an encysted hydrocele, meaning they have a hydrocele in their spermatic cord. The fluid of this hydrocele doesn't travel to the abdomen or other parts of the scrotum.
N43.1 - Infected hydrocele
This ICD-10 code is meant for male patients confirmed to have an infected hydrocele, meaning they have a hydrocele infected with bacteria. Cases like this are rare, albeit serious, so this needs to be addressed as soon as possible.
N43.2 - Other hydrocele
This ICD-10 code is meant for male patients confirmed to have a type of hydrocele that doesn't have a specific ICD-10 code, like items one to three.
You've probably noticed that we kept mentioning male patients in the list above. That's because hydrocele is a scrotum condition.