N40.1
Billable codeBenign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms
The ICD-10 code for benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms is N40.1.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Enlarged prostate with LUTS
Use additional code
This code represents an underlying condition. When a related manifestation is also present, coding convention calls for an additional code to be listed after this one.
- 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)
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •If the associated manifestation or related condition noted above is also documented, an additional code should be reported alongside this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- N40.0Benign prostatic hyperplasia without lower urinary tract symptoms
- N40.2Nodular prostate without lower urinary tract symptoms
- N40.3Nodular prostate with lower urinary tract symptoms
- N40.1Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 60001Approximate match
- 60021Approximate match
- 60091Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
N40.1 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.