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N48.1 — Balanitis
N48.1
What this code means
Balanitis is inflammation of the head of the penis, causing soreness, redness and sometimes discharge.
Also called: balanitis.
When this code is used
Used for balanitis.
Where it sits in ICD-10-CM
Code N48.1 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.
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code N48.1?
N48.1 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Balanitis”. Balanitis is inflammation of the head of the penis, causing soreness, redness and sometimes discharge.
When is code N48.1 used?
Used for balanitis. It belongs to Chapter 14 of ICD-10-CM (Diseases of the genitourinary system).
This guide explains ICD-10-CM codes in plain language for patients, students and other readers. It is educational information only — not coding, billing or medical advice. The code recorded for any real encounter is assigned from the full clinical documentation by the treating team and qualified coders, and only they can decide which code fits a specific case.
More codes in Chapter 14
N02.8 — Recurrent and persistent hematuria with other morphologic changesN02.B1 — Recurrent and persistent immunoglobulin A nephropathy with glomerular lesionN04.9 — Nephrotic syndrome with unspecified morphologic changesN05.9 — Unspecified nephritic syndrome with unspecified morphologic changesN10 — Acute pyelonephritisN12 — Tubulo-interstitial nephritis, not specified as acute or chronic