Ulcer of penis

This code represents an open sore or lesion on the penile skin or mucous membranes, characterized by a loss of tissue. These ulcers can result from various etiologies, including infectious, inflammatory, traumatic, or neoplastic processes.

This code is appropriate for documenting any identified ulceration of the penis, regardless of its underlying cause, when a more specific etiological code is not available or appropriate as the primary diagnosis. Documentation should clearly describe the presence of a penile ulcer.

• Do not use this code if a more specific diagnosis for the penile ulcer (e.g., syphilitic chancre, herpetic lesion) is known and documented.
• Consider sequencing this code after a code identifying the underlying cause if known and if the ulcer is a manifestation of that condition.
• Ensure documentation specifies the location and characteristics of the ulcer if available, as this may support more specific coding in other circumstances.