N43 Hydrocele and spermatocele

Category / Non-billable header 8 subcodes

Block: Diseases of male genital organs (N40-N53)

Includes

  • hydrocele of spermatic cord, testis or tunica vaginalis

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • congenital hydrocele (P83.5)

Subcodes

Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.

Code Description Billable
N43..0 Encysted hydrocele Yes
N43..1 Infected hydrocele Yes
N43..2 Other hydrocele Yes
N43..3 Hydrocele, unspecified Yes
N43..4 Spermatocele of epididymis No
N43..40 Spermatocele of epididymis, unspecified Yes
N43..41 Spermatocele of epididymis, single Yes
N43..42 Spermatocele of epididymis, multiple Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026