604.0 ORCHITIS WITH ABSCESS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: 604.0

Short Description: Orchitis with abscess

Long Description: Orchitis, epididymitis, and epididymo-orchitis, with abscess

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the genitourinary system (580–629)
    • Diseases of male genital organs (600-608)
      • 604 Orchitis and epididymitis
        • 604.0 Orchitis with abscess

This code is valid for diagnoses for males only

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code 604.0 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Abscess (acute) (chronic) (infectional) (lymphangitic) (metastatic) (multiple) (pyogenic) (septic) (with lymphangitis) (see also Cellulitis) 682.9
    • epididymis 604.0
  • Epididymitis (nonvenereal) 604.90
    • with abscess 604.0
  • Epididymo-orchitis (see also Epididymitis) 604.90
    • with abscess 604.0
  • Orchitis (nonspecific) (septic) 604.90
    • with abscess 604.0

Crosswalk Information

The code 604.0 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
604.0 Right Arrow N45.4 Abscess of epididymis or testis
This ICD-9 to ICD-10 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
604.90 Orchitis and epididymitis, unspecified
604.91 Orchitis and epididymitis in diseases classified elsewhere
604.99 Other orchitis, epididymitis, and epididymo-orchitis, without mention of abscess


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2014