Z41.2 — Encounter for routine and ritual male circumcision
Is Z41.2 billable?
Yes — Z41.2 is billable for FY2027. Z41.2 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Z41.2 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Z41.2 at a glance
| Code | Z41.2 |
|---|---|
| Description | Encounter for routine and ritual male circumcision |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does Z41.2 group to?
Z41.2 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 Z41.2 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to Z41.2. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Circumcision (in absence of medical indication) (ritual) (routine)
- Admission › circumcision, ritual or routine (for)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z40-Z53
The conditions below are not part of Z41.2, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z41.2 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment (Z08-Z09)
How long has Z41.2 existed?
Z41.2 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.