Is N44 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

No. N44 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.

Where does N44 sit in the tabular list?

Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99), in the block Diseases of male genital organs (N40-N53).

N44

N44 — Noninflammatory disorders of testis

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

N44 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for noninflammatory disorders of testis. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Risk adjustment

N44 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Code to one of these instead N44

4 child codes. Green means billable.

N44.0Torsion of testis
N44.1Cyst of tunica albuginea testis
N44.2Benign cyst of testis
N44.8Other noninflammatory disorders of the testis

Questions about N44

Is N44 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: No. N44 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.
Where does N44 sit in the tabular list?: Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99), in the block Diseases of male genital organs (N40-N53).