N52Not billable, use a more specific code below

Male erectile dysfunction

In Diseases of male genital organs (N40-N53), chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System

15 billable codes under N52: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.

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Instructional notes

Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code

  • psychogenic impotence (F52.21)

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Covers chronic kidney disease staging, CKD in kidney transplant patients, and sequencing CKD with related conditions such as diabetes and hypertension.

Read Section I.C.14 (page 62)

N52 MS-DRGs

As the principal diagnosis, all 15 billable codes under N52 group to MS-DRG 729 or 730 (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.

Other codes that refer to N52

Notes on these codes point to N52.

  • F52.21 Excludes1: impotence of organic origin (N52.-)
  • F52.21 Excludes1: impotence NOS (N52.-)

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common type of male sexual dysfunction. It is when a man has trouble getting or keeping an erection. ED becomes more common as you get older. But it's not a natural part of aging.

Read more about erectile dysfunction on MedlinePlus

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.