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ICD-10 Code N40.1
February 24, 2025
ICD-10 Code: N40.1 – Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
The ICD-10 code N40.1 is for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). The code can be used for claiming healthcare reimbursements based on diagnosis and is the equivalent of the earlier ICD-9 code of 600.01.
Understanding ICD-10 Code N40.1
The code N40.1 applies to those cases where symptoms are due to an enlarged prostate. The prostate gland sits below the bladder and surrounds the urethra. With age, the prostate hypertrophies, leading to obstruction to urine outflow with various urinary symptoms. The condition mainly affects older men and affects their quality of life greatly.
Associated Symptoms of Classic N40.1
Symptoms that might trouble the patients diagnosed with N40.1 include:
Urinary urgency at night means frequently waking up to urinate (nocturia).
Difficulty initiating a stream of urine.
Weak urinary flow or stop-start when urine might be flowing.
Dribbling beyond the point of urination.
The feeling of emptying incompletely.
Strong urge to pee.
Pain on urination.
Overview of ICD-10
International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) is a worldwide accepted scheme for coding health-related ailments, which has been developed by the World Health Organization (WHO). ICD-10 is enforced in the United States by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the previous version ICD-9 is replaced. This transition shall allow the modern era of detail in tracking and coding of diagnoses, ICD-10-CM provides more than 70,000 codes.
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Notes:
The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not constitute a substitute for professional medical advice.
Alternative terms for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) include:
Benign prostatic hyperplasia with urinary symptoms
Benign prostatic hypertrophy (enlarged prostate)
Benign prostatic hypertrophy with outflow obstruction
Nocturia associated with benign prostatic hypertrophy
Nocturia due to benign prostatic hypertrophy
Straining on urination due to benign prostatic hypertrophy
Urinary frequency due to benign prostatic hypertrophy
Urinary hesitancy due to benign prostatic hypertrophy
Urinary incontinence due to benign prostatic hypertrophy
Urinary retention due to benign prostatic hypertrophy
Urinary urgency due to benign prostatic hypertrophy
Weak urinary stream due to benign prostatic hypertrophy
Incomplete bladder emptying due to benign prostatic hypertrophy
Lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hypertrophy
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