S38.231 Complete traumatic amputation of scrotum and testis

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applies from S38 Crushing injury and traumatic amputation of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals

Applicable to

• An amputation not identified as partial or complete should be coded to complete

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S38

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Code annotations containing back-references to S38.231

Back-references to S38.2

• Type 1 Excludes: S31 Open wound of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals ("traumatic amputation of part of abdomen, lower back and pelvis (S38.2-, S38.3)")

Diagnosis Index entries for S38.231

• Amputation › traumatic (complete) (partial) › genital organ (s) (external) › male › scrotum (complete)
• Amputation › traumatic (complete) (partial) › genital organ (s) (external) › male › testes (complete)
• Amputation › traumatic (complete) (partial) › scrotum (complete)
• Amputation › traumatic (complete) (partial) › testes (complete)
• Castration, traumatic, male

Nearby codes

• S38.222 Partial traumatic amputation of penis
• S38.222A Partial traumatic amputation of penis, initial encounter
• S38.222D Partial traumatic amputation of penis, subsequent encounter
• S38.222S Partial traumatic amputation of penis, sequela
• S38.23 Traumatic amputation of scrotum and testis
• S38.231 Complete traumatic amputation of scrotum and testis (this code)
• S38.231A Complete traumatic amputation of scrotum and testis, initial encounter
• S38.231D Complete traumatic amputation of scrotum and testis, subsequent encounter
• S38.231S Complete traumatic amputation of scrotum and testis, sequela
• S38.232 Partial traumatic amputation of scrotum and testis
• S38.232A Partial traumatic amputation of scrotum and testis, initial encounter