N48.83 vs Q55.64
N48.83 (Acquired buried penis) compared with Q55.64 (Hidden 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. N48.83 carries an Excludes1 note covering Q55.64: “congenital hidden penis (Q55.64)”
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. Q55.64 carries an Excludes1 note covering N48.83: “acquired buried penis (N48.83)”
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
| N48.83Acquired buried penis | Q55.64Hidden 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 buried penis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (N48.83). | Hidden penis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Q55.64). |
| Includes | — | Buried penis Concealed penis |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources