Balanitis or balanoposthitis

Definition

Inflammation of the foreskin and/or glans penis. It may be associated with specific disorders such as lichen planus, lichen sclerosus, reactive arthritis or contact dermatitis etc. but is most commonly "non-specific".

4 subordinate codes

• GB06.01Irritant balanoposthitis
• GB06.02Balanoposthitis due to infection
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Certain specified disorders of penis

• GB06.1Priapism
• GB06.2Penile fibromatosis
• GB06.3Mondor disease of the penis
• GB06.4Chronic penile oedema
• GB06.5Sclerosing lymphangitis of penis
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified