2025 ICD-10-CM code N48.22
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Cellulitis and abscess of penis - Diseases of male genital organs Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99) Feed
Cellulitis of corpus cavernosum and penis
Medical necessity is established by the presence of clinical signs and symptoms of cellulitis. The documentation should support the diagnosis and the need for treatment.
Diagnosis and treatment are typically managed by urologists or other specialists in male reproductive health.
In simple words: This code refers to a bacterial infection of the penis, specifically affecting the erectile tissue (corpus cavernosum) and the surrounding penile tissue.
Cellulitis of corpus cavernosum and penis. This code specifies that the cellulitis affects both the corpus cavernosum (the erectile tissue within the penis) and the penis itself.
Example 1: A patient presents with redness, swelling, and pain in the penis. Upon examination, the physician diagnoses cellulitis affecting the corpus cavernosum and the penile skin., A patient with a pre-existing penile injury develops a secondary bacterial infection, resulting in cellulitis of the corpus cavernosum and penis., Following a surgical procedure on the penis, a patient develops post-operative cellulitis affecting the corpus cavernosum and surrounding tissues.
Documentation should include physical examination findings describing the extent and location of the cellulitis, any associated symptoms (e.g., pain, swelling, fever), and details of any predisposing factors (e.g., trauma, recent surgery).If cultures are taken, the results should be documented. It is important to use additional code(s) to identify infectious agent (B95-B97).
- Specialties:Urology, Infectious Disease
- Place of Service:Office, Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital