Congestion and hemorrhage of prostate

This code signifies a condition where the prostate gland is abnormally engorged with blood (congestion) and/or experiencing bleeding within its tissues (hemorrhage). It indicates a pathological state of the prostate that is distinct from benign enlargement or inflammation.

Use this code when documentation explicitly states "prostatic congestion" or "prostatic hemorrhage" as a primary or secondary diagnosis. This may be identified during imaging studies, surgical exploration, or biopsy findings. It is appropriate when the congestion or hemorrhage is not a symptom of another prostatic condition like benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or prostatitis.

• Ensure documentation clearly distinguishes congestion/hemorrhage from other prostatic conditions, especially BPH (N40.-) and prostatitis (N41.-), as these are Excludes1.
• Do not code this if the hemorrhage is simply hematuria (R31.-) without specific prostatic involvement noted.
• Consider sequencing this code as a primary diagnosis if it is the reason for the encounter, or as a secondary diagnosis if it is a co-morbidity.