N48.82 vs Q55.63
N48.82 (Acquired torsion of penis) compared with Q55.63 (Congenital torsion of penis), 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. N48.82 carries an Excludes1 note covering Q55.63: “congenital torsion of penis (Q55.63)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. Q55.63 carries an Excludes1 note covering N48.82: “acquired torsion of penis (N48.82)”
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
| N48.82Acquired torsion of penis | Q55.63Congenital torsion of penis | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | N00-N99 — Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99) | Q00-Q99 — Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99) |
| Definition | Acquired torsion of penis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (N48.82). | Congenital torsion of penis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Q55.63). |
| Includes | Acquired torsion of penis NOS | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources