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

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?