2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z41.2Encounter for routine and ritual male circumcision

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z40-Z53›Z41

ICD-10-CM Z41.2
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z41.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for encounter for routine and ritual male circumcision. 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. The code is exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as circumcision requested. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Encounter for prophylactic or other procedures.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z41.2
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Encounter for routine and ritual male circumcision
Short Description
Encounter for routine and ritual male circumcision
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Z41
Encounter for procedures for purposes other than remedying health state

Code Classification

ChapterZ00–Z99Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
SectionZ40-Z53Encounters for other specific health care
CategoryZ41Encounter for procedures for purposes other than remedying health state
This CodeZ41.2Encounter for routine and ritual male circumcision

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Z41.2 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Circumcision requested

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.

    • Admission(for)
      • circumcision, ritual or routine (in absence of diagnosis)
    • Circumcision(in absence of medical indication) (ritual) (routine)

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR FAC004
Encounter for prophylactic or other procedures
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Circumcision

Circumcision is a surgical procedure to remove the foreskin from the penis. The foreskin is the loose skin that covers the tip of the penis. In the United States, circumcision is often done before a new baby leaves the hospital.

The full article covers:

  • What is circumcision?
  • What should I consider when deciding whether to have my baby circumcised?
  • What are the medical benefits of circumcision?
  • What are the risks of circumcision?
  • What else do I need to know about circumcision?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

Courtesy of MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Convert Z41.2 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
V50.2 Routine circumcision
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

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 Z41.2Overview

Is Z41.2 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report encounter for routine and ritual male circumcision on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does Z41.2 group to?

When encounter for routine and ritual male circumcision 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.

Is Z41.2 exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for encounter for routine and ritual male circumcision on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z41.2?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, encounter for routine and ritual male circumcision converts to ICD-9-CM V50.2 (routine circumcision). The mapping is a direct match.