ICD-9-CM 601.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 601.9 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).
2015/16 ICD-10-CM N41.9 Inflammatory disease of prostate, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
Nonbacterial prostatitis
Non-bacterial prostatitis
Prostatitis
Prostatitis (inflammation of prostate)
Prostatitis, non bacterial
Clinical Information
An infectious or non-infectious inflammatory process affecting the prostate gland
Infiltration of inflammatory cells into the parenchyma of prostate. The subtypes are classified by their varied laboratory analysis, clinical presentation and response to treatment
Inflammation of the prostate
Inflammation of the prostate gland
Prostatitis: inflammation of the prostate, appreciated clinically as an enlarged, soft or tender prostate. Prostatic secretions contain large numbers of leukocytes
Applies To
Prostatitis NOS
ICD-9-CM Coding Information
601.9 is only applicable to adult patients aged 15 - 124 years inclusive.