ICD-Code N51.2: Balanitis in diseases classified elsewhere
The glans (the head of your penis) is inflamed.
The male genital organs include the testicles, the epididymis and the penis. But there are also other smaller glands and various other tissues that are part of the genitals.
You have been infected with specific pathogens. Your glans has become inflamed as a result of these pathogens. The glans is the head of the penis.
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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