ICD-10-CM S30.842 is the diagnosis code for External constriction of penis. This code falls under the section "Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where S30.842 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, S30.842 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S30.842 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "External constriction of penis". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of S30.842 is S30.84 ("External constriction of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals"). S30.842 provides a more specific classification within this category.
S30.842 is located in Section S30-S39 — "Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitals" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use S30.842 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "External constriction of penis" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for External constriction of penis is S30.842.
Yes, S30.842 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
S30.842 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, S30.842 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.