Scrotal pain

This code represents discomfort or aching localized to the scrotum, which is the pouch of skin containing the testicles. It indicates a symptom rather than a specific underlying disease process. The pain can be acute or chronic, unilateral or bilateral.

Use this code when the patient presents with a chief complaint of scrotal pain, and a more specific diagnosis for the cause of the pain has not yet been established or is not documented. It is appropriate for initial evaluations where the etiology of the pain is still under investigation. Documentation should clearly state "scrotal pain" as a symptom.

• Do not use this code if a definitive diagnosis for the cause of the scrotal pain (e.g., epididymitis, testicular torsion, hydrocele) is documented. Code the specific condition instead.
• Consider using an additional code to specify laterality (e.g., Z87.891 for personal history of testicular torsion) if relevant and documented.
• This code is often used as a primary diagnosis for symptom-based encounters, but may be a secondary diagnosis if another condition is the primary reason for the visit and scrotal pain is a co-occurring symptom.