Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 456.4
Scrotal varices
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
  • Male Only Dx

  • ICD-9-CM 456.4 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 456.4 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: 456.4 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM I86.1 Scrotal varices
Approximate Synonyms
  • Varices of scrotum
  • Varices, scrotum
  • Varicocele
Clinical Information
  • A condition characterized by the dilated tortuous veins of the spermatic cord with a marked left-sided predominance. Adverse effect on male fertility occurs when varicocele leads to an increased scrotal (and testicular) temperature and reduced testicular volume
Applies To
  • Varicocele
ICD-9-CM Coding Information
  • 456.4 is only applicable to male patients.
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 456.4:
  • Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative 707.9
    • scrotum 608.89
      • tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis) 016.5
      • varicose 456.4
    • varicose (lower extremity, any part) 454.0
      • anus - see Varicose, ulcer, anus
      • broad ligament 456.5
      • esophagus (see also Varix, esophagus) 456.1
        • bleeding (see also Varix, esophagus, bleeding) 456.0
      • inflamed or infected 454.2
      • nasal septum 456.8
      • perineum 456.6
      • rectum - see Varicose, ulcer, anus
      • scrotum 456.4
      • specified site NEC 456.8
      • sublingual 456.3
      • vulva 456.6
  • Varicocele (scrotum) (thrombosed) 456.4
    • spermatic cord (ulcerated) 456.4
  • Varicose
    • ulcer (lower extremity, any part) 454.0
      • anus 455.8
      • esophagus (see also Varix, esophagus) 456.1
        • bleeding (see also Varix, esophagus, bleeding) 456.0
      • inflamed or infected 454.2
      • nasal septum 456.8
      • perineum 456.6
      • rectum - see Varicose, ulcer, anus
      • scrotum 456.4
      • specified site NEC 456.8
    • vein (lower extremity) (ruptured) (see also Varix) 454.9
  • Varix (lower extremity) (ruptured) 454.9
    • scrotum (ulcerated) 456.4
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