ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
N48.3Priapism
N48.3 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 5 more specific codes beneath it.
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About N48.3
N48.3 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for priapism. It belongs to category N48 (other disorders of penis), block N40-N53 (diseases of male genital organs) and chapter 14 (diseases of the genitourinary system). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 5 subcodes must be used instead.
Within N48 (other disorders of penis), N48.3 is specifically for priapism. Related codes cover leukoplakia of penis (N48.0), balanitis (N48.1), other inflammatory disorders of penis (N48.2), ulcer of penis (N48.5), Induration penis plastica (N48.6), other specified disorders of penis (N48.8) and disorder of penis, unspecified (N48.9).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: N48.30 (unspecified), N48.31 (due to trauma), N48.32 (due to disease classified elsewhere), N48.33 (drug-induced) and N48.39 (priapism).
Code first: underlying cause.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Specific codes under N48.3
Coding notes
- Painful erection
- underlying cause
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to N48.3.
Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 14: Diseases of the genitourinary system.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about N48.3
Is N48.3 billable?
- No. N48.3 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.