ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for scrotum bite
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Bite (s) (animal) (human) › scrotum”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding scrotum bite
The ICD-10-CM code for scrotum bite is S31.35 (Open bite of scrotum and testes). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on S31.35.
Within S31.3 (open wound of scrotum and testes), S31.35 is specifically for open bite of scrotum and testes. Related codes cover unspecified open wound of scrotum and testes (S31.30), laceration without foreign body of scrotum and testes (S31.31), laceration with foreign body of scrotum and testes (S31.32), puncture wound without foreign body of scrotum and testes (S31.33) and puncture wound with foreign body of scrotum and testes (S31.34).
Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.
Don't report S31.35 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: superficial bite of scrotum and testes (S30.863, S30.873).
More specific scrotum bite codes (official index)
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for S31.35)
Common questions about scrotum bite ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for scrotum bite?
- S31.35 — Open bite of scrotum and testes (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: S30.873, S30.863.
What is the ICD-10 code for superficial nec scrotum bite?
- S30.873 — Other superficial bite of scrotum and testes (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is S31.35 billable?
- No. S31.35 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.