S38.231A — Complete traumatic amputation of scrotum and testis, initial encounter
Is S38.231A billable?
Yes — S38.231A is billable for FY2027. S38.231A is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. S38.231A may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
S38.231A at a glance
| Code | S38.231A |
|---|---|
| Description | Complete traumatic amputation of scrotum and testis, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "A" | initial encounter |
What does the 7th character "A" mean in S38.231A?
In S38.231A, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for S38.231A to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does S38.231A group to?
S38.231A 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.
- 729Other Male Reproductive System Diagnoses with CC/MCCmedical
- 730Other Male Reproductive System Diagnoses without CC/MCCmedical
How is S38.231A listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S38.231, the nearest indexed parent of S38.231A. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- 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 S38.231A to fully describe the condition. S38.231A 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 S38.231A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S38.231A and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S30-S39
The conditions below are not part of S38.231A, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S38.231A and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has S38.231A existed?
S38.231A 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.