N40.1 – Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Diseases of male genital organs
ICD-10-CM code
N40.1
- Code
N40.1(claims format:N401)- Description
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms
- Short description
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symp
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 14. Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)
- Block
- N40-N53 Diseases of male genital organs
- Parent codes
- N40
Notes for N40.1
Applicable to:
- Enlarged prostate with LUTS
Use additional code:
- code for associated symptoms, when specified:
- incomplete bladder emptying (R39.14)
- nocturia (R35.1)
- straining on urination (R39.16)
- urinary frequency (R35.0)
- urinary hesitancy (R39.11)
- urinary incontinence (N39.4-)
- urinary obstruction (N13.8)
- urinary retention (R33.8)
- urinary urgency (R39.15)
- weak urinary stream (R39.12)
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
N40 – Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Includes:
- adenofibromatous hypertrophy of prostate
- benign hypertrophy of the prostate
- benign prostatic hypertrophy
- BPH
- enlarged prostate
- nodular prostate
- polyp of prostate
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- benign neoplasms of prostate (adenoma, benign) (fibroadenoma) (fibroma) (myoma) (D29.1)
Excludes2 (not included here):
- malignant neoplasm of prostate (C61)
Index terms for N40.1
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
Related codes in N40
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code N40.1?
N40.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms, in the block N40-N53 (Diseases of male genital organs).
Is N40.1 a billable code?
Yes. N40.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does N40.1 belong to?
It belongs to category N40 – Benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.