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Compare/N48 vs R10

N48 vs R10

N48 (Other disorders of penis) compared with R10 (Abdominal and pelvic pain), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. R10 carries an Excludes2 note covering N48: “symptoms referable to male genital organs (N48-N50)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

N48Other disorders of penisR10Abdominal and pelvic pain
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: N48.0, N48.1, N48.21, N48.22, N48.29

Non-billable header

Report instead: R10.0, R10.10, R10.11, R10.12, R10.13

ClassificationN00-N99 — Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99)R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99)
DefinitionOther disorders of penis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (N48).Abdominal and pelvic pain is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (R10).
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources