N51.0: Disorders of prostate in diseases classified elsewhere
Your prostate is inflamed.
The male genital organs include the testicles, the epididymis and the penis. The prostate forms part of the male genital organs. The prostate sits below the bladder and encircles the urethra. The prostate is also known as the prostate gland. Some of the seminal fluid is formed in the prostate. But there are also other smaller glands and various other tissues that are part of the genitals.
You have been infected with specific pathogens. As a result, your prostate has become inflamed.
The inflammation can cause a number of different symptoms such as pain or high temperature.
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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