ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for corpus cavernosum cellulitis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Cellulitis (diffuse) (phlegmonous) (septic) (suppurative) › corpus cavernosum”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding corpus cavernosum cellulitis
The ICD-10-CM code for corpus cavernosum cellulitis is N48.22 (Cellulitis of corpus cavernosum and penis).
Within N48.2 (other inflammatory disorders of penis), N48.22 is specifically for cellulitis of corpus cavernosum and penis. Related codes cover abscess of corpus cavernosum and penis (N48.21) and other inflammatory disorders of penis (N48.29).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 727 (Inflammation of the Male Reproductive System with MCC, relative weight 1.37) and DRG 728 (Inflammation of the Male Reproductive System without MCC, relative weight 0.8224), in MDC 12 (Diseases and Disorders of the Male Reproductive System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about corpus cavernosum cellulitis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for corpus cavernosum cellulitis?
- N48.22 — Cellulitis of corpus cavernosum and penis.
Is N48.22 billable?
- Yes. N48.22 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can N48.22 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict N48.22 as a principal diagnosis.
Is N48.22 a CC or MCC?
- No. N48.22 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.