N47.6 vs N48.1
N47.6 (Balanoposthitis) compared with N48.1 (Balanitis), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. N47.6 carries an Excludes1 note covering N48.1: “balanitis (N48.1)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| N47.6Balanoposthitis | N48.1Balanitis | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | N00-N99 — Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99) | N00-N99 — Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99) |
| Definition | Balanoposthitis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (N47.6). | Balanitis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (N48.1). |
| Use additional code | code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent. | code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources