ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for circumcision
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Circumcision (in absence of medical indication) (ritual) (routine)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding circumcision
The ICD-10-CM code for circumcision is Z41.2 (Encounter for routine and ritual male circumcision).
Within Z41 (encounter for procedures for purposes other than remedying health state), Z41.2 is specifically for encounter for routine and ritual male circumcision. Related codes cover cosmetic surgery (Z41.1), ear piercing (Z41.3), other procedures for purposes other than remedying health state (Z41.8) and procedure for purposes other than remedying health state, unspecified (Z41.9).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 727 (Inflammation of the Male Reproductive System with MCC, relative weight 1.37), DRG 728 (Inflammation of the Male Reproductive System without MCC, relative weight 0.8224) and DRG 795 (Normal Newborn, relative weight 0.2022), in MDC 12 (Diseases and Disorders of the Male Reproductive System) and MDC 15 (Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about circumcision ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for circumcision?
- Z41.2 — Encounter for routine and ritual male circumcision.
Is Z41.2 billable?
- Yes. Z41.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Z41.2 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict Z41.2 as a principal diagnosis.
Is Z41.2 a CC or MCC?
- No. Z41.2 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.