Medical Coding Exam Prep

Category - ICD-10

Patrick is a 2-year-old boy who was referred to the surgical OPD with the swelling of the right scrotum for 5 months. The mother mentioned that the swelling has increased in size gradually over five months. The boy complained of mild pain when the swelling started but there is no pain now. The diagnosis was made as hydrocele in the scrotum. What is the correct ICD-10 coding for this case?
  1. N43.3
  2. N43.1
  3. N40.0
  4. N52.9
Explanation
Answer: A 

Since it is not mentioned about the condition of hydrocele whether it is infected or encysted, the correct code is N43.3 which is used to code for unspecified hydrocele. A hydrocele is seen due to the accumulation of serous fluid in the scrotum. 

Option B is not correct because N43.1 is used to code for infected hydrocele but the infection is not specified here. 

Option C is not correct because N40.0 is used to code for Benign prostatic hyperplasia without lower urinary tract infection which is not the diagnosis here. 

Option D is not correct because N52.9 is used to code for erectile dysfunction  which is not the diagnosis here. 
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