Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 606.9
Male infertility, unspecified
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
  • Adult Only Dx (15-124 years)
  • Male Only Dx

  • ICD-9-CM 606.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 606.9 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 606.9 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM N46.9 Male infertility, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Male infertility
Clinical Information
  • Infertility is a term doctors use if a man hasn't been able to get a woman pregnant after at least one year of trying. Male infertility can result from physical problems, hormone problems, and lifestyle or environmental factors.about a third of the time, infertility is because of a problem with the man. One third of the time, it is a problem with the woman. Sometimes no cause can be found.if you suspect you are infertile, see your doctor. There are tests that may tell if you have fertility problems. When it is possible to find the cause, treatments may include medicines, surgery, or assisted reproductive technologies. Happily, two-thirds of couples treated for infertility are able to have babies. dept. Of health and human services office on women's health
  • The inability of the male to effect fertilization of an ovum after a specified period of unprotected intercourse. Male sterility is permanent infertility
ICD-9-CM Coding Information
  • 606.9 is only applicable to adult patients aged 15 - 124 years inclusive.
  • 606.9 is only applicable to male patients.
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 606.9:
  • Infertility
  • Sterility
    • male (see also Infertility, male) 606.9
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