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DiagnosesMale Erectile Dysfunction

Male Erectile Dysfunction

ICD-10 Coding for Male Erectile Dysfunction(N52.01, F52.21)

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

Diagnosis Overview

What is Male Erectile Dysfunction?
Essential facts and insights about Male Erectile Dysfunction

Key Clinical Considerations:

  • Inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance
  • Assessment of psychological factors, hormonal levels, and vascular health
  • Physical examination may reveal penile abnormalities, testicular size, or signs of hormonal deficiency

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

  • Patient history including onset, duration, and severity of symptoms
  • Use of specific terms like 'organic' or 'psychogenic' when describing the cause
  • Examples include documenting the impact on quality of life and any associated comorbidities

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

  • Follow usage guidelines for distinguishing between organic and psychogenic causes.
  • Common errors include using unspecified codes when more specific codes are available.

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

  • Peyronie's disease, priapism, and other sexual dysfunctions
  • Alternative codes for related conditions such as low testosterone

Related ICD-10 Codes

Primary Codes
N52.9
Erectile dysfunction, unspecified
N52.0
Erectile dysfunction due to organic causes
N52.1
Erectile dysfunction due to psychological causes
Ancillary Codes
I70.2
F41.1
Differential Codes
F52.21
N52.01

Related CPT Codes

CPT codes will be available in a future update.

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Urology

Specialty Applications

  • Adult male patients experiencing erectile dysfunction
  • Urology clinics, primary care settings, and sexual health clinics

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

What are the documentation requirements?

Document the patient's history, physical exam findings, and any diagnostic tests performed.

What are the billing considerations?

Ensure accurate coding based on the underlying cause and document any treatments provided.