N46.12 – Oligospermia due to extratesticular causes

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Diseases of male genital organs

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code N46.12

Code: N46.12 (claims format: N4612)
Description: Oligospermia due to extratesticular causes
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
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: N46 › N46.1

Billable codes under N46.12

N46.12 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

N46.121 – Oligospermia due to drug therapyBillable
N46.122 – Oligospermia due to infectionBillable
N46.123 – Oligospermia due to obstruction of efferent ductsBillable
N46.124 – Oligospermia due to radiationBillable
N46.125 – Oligospermia due to systemic diseaseBillable
N46.129 – Oligospermia due to other extratesticular causesBillable

Notes for N46.12

Code also:

associated cause

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

N46 – Male infertility

Excludes1 (not coded here):

vasectomy status (Z98.52)

N46.1 – Oligospermia

Applicable to:

Male infertility due to germinal cell desquamation
Male infertility due to hypospermatogenesis
Male infertility due to incomplete spermatogenic arrest

Related codes in N46.1

N46.11 – Organic oligospermiaBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code N46.12?

N46.12 is the ICD-10-CM code for oligospermia due to extratesticular causes, in the block N40-N53 (Diseases of male genital organs).

Is N46.12 a billable code?

No. N46.12 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does N46.12 belong to?

It belongs to category N46 – Male infertility.

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.