ICD Code N52.9
ICD code N52.9 is used to identify cases of male erectile dysfunction that are not specified in detail in medical records.
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What is ICD diagnosis code N52.9
ICD code N52.9 is male erectile dysfunction, unspecified.
When to use ICD code N52.9
1. Presence of persistent or recurrent inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance
2. Symptoms not attributable to a specific organic, psychogenic, or mixed cause after appropriate evaluation
3. Absence of identifiable underlying medical, psychological, or pharmacological etiology
4. Duration of symptoms for at least several weeks or months
5. Symptoms cause significant distress or interpersonal difficulty
6. Patient is male and of an age where sexual activity is expected
Billable CPT codes for ICD code N52.9
Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code N52.9 include:
- 99202–99215 (Evaluation and Management services)
- 54150 (Circumcision, using clamp or other device; newborn)
- 54235 (Injection procedure for corpora cavernosa, any substance)
- 54240 (Insertion of penile prosthesis; non-inflatable)
- 54250 (Insertion of penile prosthesis; inflatable)
- 54400–54417 (Penile prosthesis procedures)
- 54500 (Biopsy of testis, needle)
- 54520 (Biopsy of testis, open)
- 55899 (Unlisted procedure, male genital system)
- 36415 (Collection of venous blood by venipuncture, for laboratory testing)
- 80050, 80053, 84403, 84439, 84443, 84436, 84479 (Laboratory panels and hormone testing as medically necessary)
These CPT codes are commonly associated with the management and treatment of N52.9. Always verify payer-specific requirements and medical necessity.
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