Priapism due to trauma

This code signifies a persistent, painful erection of the penis that is not associated with sexual arousal and is directly caused by a traumatic event. It represents a medical emergency requiring prompt intervention to prevent long-term complications such as erectile dysfunction or penile necrosis.

Apply this code when documentation clearly links the priapism to a specific traumatic injury, such as a direct blow to the perineum, straddle injury, or penile fracture. Supporting documentation should detail the traumatic event and the subsequent onset of priapism.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states a traumatic etiology for the priapism; otherwise, consider other N48.xx codes.
• Code the underlying traumatic injury first, followed by this code, to fully capture the patient's condition.
• Distinguish from priapism due to other causes (e.g., sickle cell disease, medication-induced), which have different ICD-10-CM codes.