N41.0 — Acute prostatitis

N41.0

ICD-10 Chapter 14: Genitourinary System — illustrative image — Chapter 14: Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00–N99) — illustrative image

What this code means

Acute prostatitis is a sudden bacterial infection and inflammation of the prostate gland, causing fever and urinary pain.

Also called: acute prostatitis.

When this code is used

Used for acute prostatitis.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code N41.0 belongs to Chapter 14: Diseases of the genitourinary system, which covers codes N00–N99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

Related symptoms

Related anatomy

Prostate

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code N41.0?

N41.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Acute prostatitis”. Acute prostatitis is a sudden bacterial infection and inflammation of the prostate gland, causing fever and urinary pain.

When is code N41.0 used?

Used for acute prostatitis. It belongs to Chapter 14 of ICD-10-CM (Diseases of the genitourinary system).

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