N44.02 ICD-10-CA code: Torsion of appendix testis
N44.02 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Torsion of appendix testis” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
N44.02Torsion of appendix testis
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written N4402
Notes for N44.02
As CIHI prints them, with any note N44.02 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)neoplasms (C00-D48)symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)From Chapter 14: Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)
Where N44.02 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 14: Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)
- 2Block N40-N51Diseases of male genital organs
- 3Category N44Torsion of testis
- 4Subcategory N44.0Torsion of testis
- 5Valid code N44.02Torsion of appendix testis
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code N44.02 mean?
N44.02 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Torsion of appendix testis” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is N44.02 in ICD-10-CA?
N44.02 sits under N44.0 Torsion of testis, within N44 Torsion of testis, within N40-N51 Diseases of male genital organs, within Chapter 14: Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99).
What coding notes apply to N44.02?
ICD-10-CA lists Excludes notes for N44.02, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.