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DiagnosesTestosterone Screening

Testosterone Screening

ICD-10 Coding for Testosterone Screening(E29.1, E23.0, E89.5)

PRIMARY SPECIALTYEndocrinology
COMPLEXITYHigh
LAST UPDATED09/15/2025
Sam Tuffun, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist | Medical Coding & Billing Contributor

Diagnosis Overview

What is Testosterone Screening?
Essential facts and insights about Testosterone Screening

Key Clinical Considerations:

  • Low libido, erectile dysfunction, fatigue, decreased muscle mass
  • Serum testosterone levels, LH and FSH levels, prolactin levels
  • Gynecomastia, testicular atrophy, decreased body hair

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

  • Patient history, physical examination findings, lab results
  • ICD-10-CM codes for hypogonadism, testosterone deficiency
  • Example: 'Patient presents with symptoms of low testosterone, lab results show serum testosterone <300 ng/dL.'

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

  • Follow guidelines for appropriate testosterone level testing
  • Common errors include incorrect coding for symptoms or lab results

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

  • Conditions like hypergonadism, congenital adrenal hyperplasia
  • Alternative codes for related endocrine disorders

Related ICD-10 Codes

Primary Codes
E29.1
Testicular hypofunction
E34.9
Endocrine disorder, unspecified
Ancillary Codes
R86.1
Differential Codes
E23.0
E29.1

Related CPT Codes

CPT codes will be available in a future update.

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Endocrinology

Specialty Applications

  • Adult males with suspected hypogonadism
  • Endocrinology clinics, urology practices

Coding Complexity

High Complexity

This diagnosis requires careful attention to:

  • Comprehensive clinical documentation
  • Accurate code selection based on clinical criteria
  • Proper exclusion considerations
  • Specialty-specific coding guidelines

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

  • Ensure proper documentation for billing
  • Verify code specificity requirements
  • Check for any additional codes needed
  • Review payer-specific guidelines

Common Issues

  • Insufficient clinical documentation
  • Incorrect code selection
  • Missing supporting diagnoses
  • Timing and frequency documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Include patient history, symptoms, and lab results.

Billing considerations?

Ensure correct coding for testosterone levels and associated conditions.