P83.5 Congenital hydrocele

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from P83 Other conditions of integument specific to newborn

Excludes1 (never code together)

• congenital malformations of skin and integument (Q80-Q84)
• hydrops fetalis due to hemolytic disease (P56.-)
• neonatal skin infection (P39.4)
• staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (L00)

Excludes2 (not included here)

• cradle cap (L21.0)
• diaper [napkin] dermatitis (L22)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 794 in MDC 15.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 778.6 Congenital hydrocele

Code annotations containing back-references to P83.5

Back-references to P83.5

• Type 1 Excludes: N43 Hydrocele and spermatocele ("congenital hydrocele (P83.5)")
• Type 1 Excludes: Q55 Other congenital malformations of male genital organs ("congenital hydrocele (P83.5)")

Diagnosis Index entries for P83.5

• Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) › genitalia, genital organ (s) or system › male › hydrocele
• Hydrocele (spermatic cord) (testis) (tunica vaginalis) › communicating › congenital
• Hydrocele (spermatic cord) (testis) (tunica vaginalis) › congenital
• Hydrocele (spermatic cord) (testis) (tunica vaginalis) › newborn

Nearby codes

• P83.2 Hydrops fetalis not due to hemolytic disease
• P83.3 Other and unspecified edema specific to newborn
• P83.30 Unspecified edema specific to newborn
• P83.39 Other edema specific to newborn
• P83.4 Breast engorgement of newborn
• P83.5 Congenital hydrocele (this code)
• P83.6 Umbilical polyp of newborn
• P83.8 Other specified conditions of integument specific to newborn
• P83.81 Umbilical granuloma
• P83.88 Other specified conditions of integument specific to newborn
• P83.9 Condition of the integument specific to newborn, unspecified