Hydrocele or spermatocele

Description

A condition characterised by an accumulation of serous fluid in the tunica vaginalis testis or along the spermatic cord, and cystic swelling containing fluid and dead spermatozoa of the testicular epididymis, rete testis or efferent ductuli.

Exclusions from above levels

01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

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22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Child codes

GB00.0 – Encysted hydrocele
GB00.1 – Infected hydrocele
GB00.2 – Spermatocele
GB00.Y – Other specified hydrocele or spermatocele
GB00.Z – Hydrocele or spermatocele, unspecified

Foundation children elsewhere

KC00 – Congenital hydrocele

Sibling codes

GB01 – Torsion of testis, epididymis or appendices
GB02 – Orchitis or epididymitis
GB03 – Atrophy of testis
GB04 – Male infertility
GB05 – Redundant prepuce, phimosis or paraphimosis
GB06 – Certain specified disorders of penis
GB07 – Inflammatory disorders of male genital organs
GB08 – Vascular disorders of male genital organs
GB0Y – Other specified diseases of the male genital system
GB0Z – Diseases of the male genital system, unspecified

Foundation entity

Hydrocele or spermatocele – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1323357778

Allowed postcoordination axes

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Part of: 16: Diseases of the genitourinary system