A63.8 — Other specified predominantly sexually transmitted diseases
Is A63.8 billable?
Yes, but A63.8 is an unspecified code. A63.8 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, A63.8 is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting A63.8 — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
More specific alternatives
A63.8 at a glance
| Code | A63.8 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other specified predominantly sexually transmitted diseases |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does A63.8 group to?
A63.8 sits in MDC 12 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 727Inflammation of the Male Reproductive System with MCCmedical
- 728Inflammation of the Male Reproductive System without MCCmedical
How is A63.8 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to A63.8. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Balanoposthitis › ulcerative
- Disease, diseased › sexually transmitted › specified organism NEC
- Disease, diseased › venereal › specified nature or type NEC
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from A50-A64
The conditions below can never be reported together with A63.8 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 1
Report an additional code alongside A63.8 to fully describe the condition. A63.8 is sequenced first.
- code to identify resistance to antimicrobial drugs (Z16.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 1
The conditions below are not part of A63.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, A63.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- carrier or suspected carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
- certain localized infections - see body system-related chapters
- infectious and parasitic diseases complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O98.-)
- infectious and parasitic diseases specific to the perinatal period (P35-P39)
- influenza and other acute respiratory infections (J00-J22)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from A50-A64
The conditions below are not part of A63.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, A63.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from A63
The conditions below are not part of A63.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, A63.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has A63.8 existed?
A63.8 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.