S38.231 — Complete traumatic amputation of scrotum and testis
Is S38.231 billable?
No — S38.231 is a non-billable header code. S38.231 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath S38.231.
S38.231 at a glance
| Code | S38.231 |
|---|---|
| Description | Complete traumatic amputation of scrotum and testis |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S38.231 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to S38.231. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Castration, traumatic, male
- Amputation › traumatic › scrotum
- Amputation › traumatic › testes
- Amputation › traumatic › genital organ › male › scrotum
- Amputation › traumatic › genital organ › male › testes
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S38.231 to fully describe the condition. S38.231 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S38.231, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S38.231 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S38.231, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S38.231 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S38.231? (3)
How long has S38.231 existed?
S38.231 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.