D29.3: Benign neoplasm: Epididymis
You have abnormal tissue in the epididymis. The tissue is benign.
When there is abnormal growth of tissue in an organ, then this is referred to as a tumor. The tissue in the body is made up of cells. A tumor disorder involves the cells multiplying more than normal. This results in abnormal or excess tissue forming. A tumor can be benign or malignant. Benign tumors do not destroy the healthy tissue and do not spread throughout the body.
The epididymides are right next to the testicles. The sperm cells mature and are stored in the epididymes.
The tumor may cause you to experience pain in the epididymides. The tumor may cause the epididymides to be larger or harder than they normally are. The sperm may not mature properly due to the tumor in the epididymis. You may no longer be able to father children as normal. Sometimes you can also have no symptoms at all.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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