ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for ulcerative specific balanoposthitis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Balanoposthitis › ulcerative (specific)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding ulcerative specific balanoposthitis
The ICD-10-CM code for ulcerative specific balanoposthitis is A63.8 (Other specified predominantly sexually transmitted diseases).
Within A63, choose A63.8 (Other specified predominantly sexually transmitted diseases) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: Anogenital (venereal) warts (A63.0).
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), DRG 742 (Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy with CC/MCC, relative weight 1.8456), DRG 743 (Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy without CC/MCC, relative weight 1.2974), DRG 757 (Infections, Female Reproductive System with MCC, relative weight 1.4649), DRG 758 (Infections, Female Reproductive System with CC, relative weight 0.9908) and 1 more, in MDC 12 (Diseases and Disorders of the Male Reproductive System) and MDC 13 (Diseases and Disorders of the Female Reproductive System), 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 ulcerative specific balanoposthitis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for ulcerative specific balanoposthitis?
- A63.8 — Other specified predominantly sexually transmitted diseases.
Is A63.8 billable?
- Yes. A63.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can A63.8 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict A63.8 as a principal diagnosis.
Is A63.8 a CC or MCC?
- No. A63.8 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.