2025 ICD-10-CM code N46.029
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Azoospermia - Diseases of male genital organs (N40-N53) Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99) Feed
Azoospermia due to other extratesticular causes.
Medical necessity for treatment of azoospermia is established by the patient's desire for fertility and the presence of an underlying treatable cause.
The physician is responsible for determining the specific underlying cause of the azoospermia through appropriate diagnostic testing and providing or referring for treatment as needed.
- Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)
- N46 AzoospermiaN46.0 Azoospermia, unspecifiedN46.01 Azoospermia; organic N46.02 Azoospermia due to extratesticular causes N46.021 Azoospermia due to drug therapy N46.022 Azoospermia due to infection N46.023 Azoospermia due to obstruction of efferent ducts N46.024 Azoospermia due to radiation N46.025 Azoospermia due to systemic disease N46.029 Azoospermia due to other extratesticular causes
In simple words: The male is unable to produce sperm due to issues not related to the testicles themselves.
Absence of sperm in the semen due to causes originating outside the testes.
Example 1: A 35-year-old male presents with infertility. Semen analysis reveals azoospermia. Further investigation reveals a history of drug use that has caused the azoospermia., A 40-year-old male undergoes chemotherapy for cancer. Subsequent semen analysis shows azoospermia due to the radiation effects of the therapy., A 25-year-old male with a history of vasectomy presents with azoospermia.
Medical record documentation should include the type of azoospermia, any associated causes (such as drug use, infection, or systemic diseases), relevant medical history, physical examination findings, and diagnostic test results (e.g., semen analysis, hormone levels).
- Specialties:Urology, Endocrinology, Fertility Specialist
- Place of Service:Office, Outpatient Hospital, Inpatient Hospital