N48.39: Priapism, unspecified
Your penis was stiff for several hours.
The erectile tissue of the penis ensures that the penis can become erect when it is stimulated. When this happens the erectile tissue of the penis becomes engorged with blood. You have had an erection for several hours without any stimulation. It may be that too much blood is flowing into the erectile tissue of the penis. Or it may be that the blood can no longer drain out of the erectile tissue of the penis. Your penis may feel very tight or hurt.
There are many different reasons why an erection continues for several hours. It may be caused by medication, drugs or a number of diseases, for example. It is also possible that no cause is found.
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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