Is N44.0 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

No. N44.0 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.

Where does N44.0 sit in the tabular list?

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

N44.0

N44.0 — Torsion of testis

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

N44.0 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for torsion of testis. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Risk adjustment

N44.0 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 N44.0

5 child codes. Green means billable.

N44.00Torsion of testis, unspecified
N44.01Extravaginal torsion of spermatic cord
N44.02Intravaginal torsion of spermatic cord
N44.03Torsion of appendix testis
N44.04Torsion of appendix epididymis

Related codes at this level

Codes that share N44. If N44.0 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

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

Questions about N44.0

Is N44.0 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: No. N44.0 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.
Where does N44.0 sit in the tabular list?: Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99), in the block Diseases of male genital organs (N40-N53).