2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P83.5Congenital hydrocele
ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P80-P83›P83
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
P83.5 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for congenital hydrocele. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 794. Coders also document this condition as acquired hydrocele. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified perinatal conditions.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Acquired hydrocele
- Communicating congenital hydrocele
- Congenital abnormality of scrotum
- Congenital hydrocele
- Congenital hydrocele of canal of Nuck
- Hydrocele of canal of Nuck
- Hydrocele of testis
- Hydrocele of tunica vaginalis
- Infantile hydrocele
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to P83.5: its own notes plus those printed at P83 and Chapter 16. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Includes
Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.
- conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name P83.5, its category, or a range that includes it.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Testicular Disorders
Testicles, or testes, make male hormones and sperm. They are two egg-shaped organs inside the scrotum, the loose sac of skin behind the penis. It's easy to injure your testicles because they are not protected by bones or muscles. Men and boys should wear athletic supporters when they play sports.
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Convert P83.5 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About P83.5Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital hydrocele?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital hydrocele is P83.5 (sometimes written as P835). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is P83.5 (Other conditions of integument specific to newborn) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report congenital hydrocele on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does P83.5 group to?
When congenital hydrocele is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 794 (neonate with Other Significant Problems), which carries a relative weight of 1.4934. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can P83.5 be reported with a code from P56?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at P83, which applies to P83.5, lists "hydrops fetalis due to hemolytic disease (P56.-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of P83.5?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, congenital hydrocele converts to ICD-9-CM 778.6 (congenital hydrocele). The mapping is a direct match.
