2025 ICD-10-CM code S38.22
Traumatic amputation of penis.
Medical necessity is established by the traumatic nature of the injury and the need for immediate medical intervention to control bleeding, repair the injury, and prevent complications.
Diagnosis is based on patient history and physical examination, along with imaging studies (X-rays, CT, CTA, MRI) to determine the extent of the damage. Treatment involves controlling bleeding, surgical repair (including reattachment if possible), pain management, antibiotics, tetanus prophylaxis, and addressing any infection.
In simple words: Traumatic amputation of the penis means the penis has been partly or completely cut off due to an injury.
Traumatic amputation of the penis refers to the traumatic removal of part or all of the penis due to various traumatic incidents. This can lead to an open wound, fractured pelvic bones, blood vessel dissection or laceration, and damage or loss of penile structures, including the corpus spongiosum, corpora cavernosa, glans, and urethra.
Example 1: A male patient presents to the emergency room following an industrial accident where his penis was partially amputated by machinery., A male is brought to the hospital by ambulance after a violent assault resulting in the complete amputation of his penis., A child experiences a traumatic penile amputation during a botched circumcision procedure.
Documentation should include details of the traumatic event, the extent of the amputation, associated injuries (e.g., fractures, lacerations), and any procedures performed (e.g., debridement, replantation).
- Specialties:Urology, Emergency Medicine, Plastic Surgery
- Place of Service:Emergency Room - Hospital, Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital