Non-specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 603
Hydrocele
  • 2015
  • Non-Billable Code

  • There are 4 ICD-9-CM codes below 603 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
Clinical Information
  • Accumulation of serous fluid between the layers of membrane (tunica vaginalis) covering the testis in the scrotum
603 Includes
  • hydrocele of spermatic cord, testis, or tunica vaginalis
603 Excludes
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