S38.23
Header — not billableTraumatic amputation of scrotum and testis
The ICD-10 code for traumatic amputation of scrotum and testis is S38.23.
S38.23 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 2 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- S38.21Traumatic amputation of female external genital organsnon-billable header
- S38.22Traumatic amputation of penisnon-billable header
- S38.23Traumatic amputation of scrotum and testisnon-billable header