N40
Non-billableBenign prostatic hyperplasia
N40 is the ICD-10-CM code for Benign prostatic hyperplasia. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as N40.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- N00-N99
- Subcodes
- 4
- Edition
- FY2026
N00-N99 Diseases of the genitourinary system
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat is the prostate? The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system. It lies just below the bladder. It makes fluid that is part of semen. What is an enlarged prostate (BPH)? An enlarged prostate is when your prostate gland becomes larger than normal. It's also called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH for short. Benign means not cancer. And hyperplasia means too much cell growth. BPH isn't cancer and it…
Read more about Enlarged Prostate (BPH) at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
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)
Medications indicated for this condition
FDA labeling- Dutasteride5-alpha Reductase Inhibitor [EPC]›
- TadalafilPhosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitor [EPC]›
- Terazosin›
- Doxazosin›
- Solifenacin›
- Alfuzosin›
- Tamsulosin›
- Finasteride5-alpha Reductase Inhibitor [EPC]›
- Mirabegronbeta3-Adrenergic Agonist [EPC]›
- Silodosinalpha-Adrenergic Blocker [EPC]›
- Vibegronbeta3-Adrenergic Agonist [EPC]›
Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.
Conditions mapped to this code
MedlinePlus · NIHPlain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code N40?
- N40 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Benign prostatic hyperplasia". It falls under N00-N99 Diseases of the genitourinary system.
- Is N40 a billable code?
- No — N40 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as N40.0) for billing.
- What is excluded from N40?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): benign neoplasms of prostate (adenoma, benign) (fibroadenoma) (fibroma) (myoma) (D29.1).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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