N48.2: Other inflammatory disorders of penis
Your penis is inflamed.
It may be that a pus-filled cavity has formed on the penis. The skin of the penis may also be inflamed. Or some erectile tissue of the penis has become inflamed. The erectile tissue of the penis ensures that the penis can become erect. An inflammation of the penis may be caused by pathogens, for example.
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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