In simple words: This code represents other and unspecified disorders related to the male genital organs, except for testicular torsion.

Other and unspecified disorders of male genital organs. This code excludes torsion of testis (N44.0-).

Example 1: A patient presents with persistent pain in the scrotum but does not have testicular torsion. After further examination, the physician determines the pain is due to a varicocele (N43.4) which is swelling of the veins that drain the testicle. As varicocele is specifically classified under N43.4, the physician codes for varicocele under N43.4., A 30-year-old male patient reports pain and swelling in his penis. After a thorough evaluation, which includes ruling out any infections or structural abnormalities, the physician diagnoses the patient with idiopathic edema of the penis. Since this condition is not classified elsewhere in the ICD-10-CM, N50 is used., A patient presents with testicular pain and swelling, but other tests rule out torsion. Upon examination, the physician finds a small cyst on the epididymis and makes a diagnosis of spermatocele. Spermatocele is classified under N43.3, so the physician would not use code N50 but N43.3 instead.

The medical record should include a detailed description of the symptoms, physical examination findings, and results of any diagnostic tests performed. The documentation should also clearly explain why other, more specific codes were ruled out.

** N50 is a general code used when a more specific diagnosis related to male genital disorders is not available.It’s important to exclude conditions like testicular torsion which are specifically classified and documented with distinct ICD-10-CM codes.