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ICD-10-CM Codes
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Q00-Q99
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
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Q50-Q56
Congenital malformations of genital organs
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Q55-
Other congenital malformations of male genital organs
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2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q55.23
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q55.23
Scrotal transposition
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code Male Dx POA Exempt
- Q55.23 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM Q55.23 became effective on October 1, 2020.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Q55.23 - other international versions of ICD-10 Q55.23 may differ.
ICD-10-CM Coding Rules
- Q55.23 is applicable to male patients.
The following code(s) above
Q55.23 contain annotation back-references
Annotation Back-References
In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:
- Applicable To annotations, or
- Code Also annotations, or
- Code First annotations, or
- Excludes1 annotations, or
- Excludes2 annotations, or
- Includes annotations, or
- Note annotations, or
- Use Additional annotations
that may be applicable to
Q55.23:
- Q00-Q99
2021 ICD-10-CM Range Q00-Q99
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesNote- Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records
Type 2 Excludes- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
- Q50-Q56
2021 ICD-10-CM Range Q50-Q56
Congenital malformations of genital organsType 1 Excludes- androgen insensitivity syndrome (E34.5-)
- syndromes associated with anomalies in the number and form of chromosomes (Q90-Q99)
- Q55
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q55
Other congenital malformations of male genital organs
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
POA Help
"Present On Admission" is defined as present at the time the order for inpatient admission occurs — conditions that develop during an outpatient encounter, including emergency department, observation, or outpatient surgery, are considered POA.
- Q55.23 is considered exempt from POA reporting.
ICD-10-CM Q55.23 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v38.0):
- 729 Other male reproductive system diagnoses with cc/mcc
- 730 Other male reproductive system diagnoses without cc/mcc
Convert Q55.23 to ICD-9-CM
Code History
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
- 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To Q55.23
Q54.9 Hypospadias, unspecified
Q55 Other congenital malformations of male genital organs
Q55.0 Absence and aplasia of testis
Q55.1 Hypoplasia of testis and scrotum
Q55.2 Other and unspecified congenital malformations of testis and scrotum
Q55.20 Unspecified congenital malformations of testis and scrotum
Q55.23
Scrotal transposition
Q55.29 Other congenital malformations of testis and scrotum
Q55.3 Atresia of vas deferens
Q55.4 Other congenital malformations of vas deferens, epididymis, seminal vesicles and prostate
Q55.5 Congenital absence and aplasia of penis
Q55.6 Other congenital malformations of penis
Q55.61 Curvature of penis (lateral)
Q55.63 Congenital torsion of penis
Q55.69 Other congenital malformation of penis
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
