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== Additional Info == | == Additional Info == | ||
Causes of epididymitis vary depending on age and behavior: | |||
*In children it is most commonly associated with urinary tract infections | |||
*In young, sexually active men, it is often linked to sexually transmitted infection | |||
*In older men it is often caused by enlargement of the prostate gland. | |||
== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == |
Revision as of 14:07, 23 February 2018
ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Epididymis, infection (epididymitis) |
ICD10 code: | N44.90 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | none assigned |
Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
APACHE Como Component: | none |
APACHE Acute Component: | none |
Start Date: | |
Stop Date: | |
External ICD10 Documentation |
This diagnosis is a part of ICD10 collection.
Additional Info
Causes of epididymitis vary depending on age and behavior:
- In children it is most commonly associated with urinary tract infections
- In young, sexually active men, it is often linked to sexually transmitted infection
- In older men it is often caused by enlargement of the prostate gland.
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