Question 1

Is N46 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, N46 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code N46 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code N46 represents Male infertility. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code N46 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code N46 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code N46?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for N46 is section:N40-N53 (Diseases of male genital organs (N40-N53)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from N46?

Accepted Answer

Code N46 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: vasectomy status (Z98.52). These conditions cannot be coded together with N46 as they represent different diagnoses.

N462026

Excludes11Not coded together

Excludes28Not included here

Excluded By2Codes that exclude this one

Is N46 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code N46 mean?

When was ICD-10 code N46 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code N46?

What conditions are excluded from N46?