2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A60.02Herpesviral infection of other male genital organs

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›A50-A64›A60

ICD-10-CM A60.02
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

A60.02 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for herpesviral infection of other male genital organs. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 727 through 728. Coders also document this condition as herpes simplex of male genitalia. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Inflammatory conditions of male genital organs, Sexually transmitted infections (excluding HIV and hepatitis), and Viral infection.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
A60.02
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Herpesviral infection of other male genital organs
Short Description
Herpesviral infection of other male genital organs
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
A60.0
Herpesviral infection of genitalia and urogenital tract

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionA50-A64Infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission
CategoryA60Anogenital herpesviral [herpes simplex] infections
This CodeA60.02Herpesviral infection of other male genital organs

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Herpes simplex of male genitalia

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Herpes, herpesvirus, herpetic
      • anogenital
        • urogenital tract
          • male genital organ NEC
    • Herpes, herpesvirus, herpetic
      • genital, genitalis
        • male
    • Herpes, herpesvirus, herpetic
      • scrotum

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR GEN013
Inflammatory conditions of male genital organs
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No
CCSR INF010
Sexually transmitted infections (excluding HIV and hepatitis)
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes
CCSR INF008
Viral infection
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No

Patient EducationClinical

Genital Herpes

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a herpes simplex virus (HSV). It can cause sores on your genital or rectal area, buttocks, and thighs. You can get it from having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has it. The virus can spread even when sores are not present.

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Convert A60.02 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
054.19 Genital herpes NEC
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About A60.02Overview

Is A60.02 (Herpesviral infection of genitalia and urogenital tract) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report herpesviral infection of other male genital organs on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does A60.02 group to?

When herpesviral infection of other male genital organs is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 727, 728, with relative weights from 0.8112 to 1.4829 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of A60.02?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, herpesviral infection of other male genital organs converts to ICD-9-CM 054.19 (genital herpes NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.