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N43

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Hydrocele and spermatocele

Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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✅ Includes

  • • hydrocele of spermatic cord, testis or tunica vaginalis

❌ Excludes1

direct

Cannot be coded with N43

  • • congenital hydrocele (P83.5)

Child Codes (5)

N43.0Encysted hydroceleN43.1Infected hydroceleN43.2Other hydroceleN43.3Hydrocele, unspecifiedN43.4Spermatocele of epididymis

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Code Information

CodeN43
BillableNo — Header code
CategoryDiseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)
Excludes11 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes5

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)