C63.2
BillableMalignant neoplasm of scrotum
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 23 — Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers
0.251V24HCC 12 — Breast, Prostate, and Other Cancers and Tumors
0.150ESRDHCC 12 — Breast, Prostate, and Other Cancers and Tumors
0.000RxHCCHCC 22 — Cancer, Other Specified Sites
0.000What This Code Means
Cancer that starts in the scrotum, the pouch of skin that holds the testicles.
Coding Tips
- •This is a rare malignancy; verify histology documentation in the medical record
- •Ensure laterality is not applicable since the scrotum is a single anatomical structure
Clinical Significance
Scrotal cancer is a rare malignancy historically associated with occupational exposures (chimney sweeps, industrial workers). Modern cases are typically squamous cell carcinoma. The scrotum is a midline structure, so laterality is not applicable. Accurate documentation must distinguish primary scrotal skin cancer from testicular cancer invading the scrotum or metastatic deposits.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Pathology confirming primary malignancy of the scrotal skin/tissue
- ✓Histologic type (squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, or other)
- ✓Whether primary scrotal cancer or secondary invasion from testis or other structures
- ✓TNM staging
- ✓Occupational or environmental exposure history if relevant
- ✓Treatment plan
Commonly Confused Codes
C62.11/C62.12 — Testicular cancer; the scrotum contains the testes but is a different anatomical siteC44.520/C44.521 — Skin cancer of scrotum; for non-melanoma skin cancers, verify whether C63.2 or C44.5x is more appropriateD29.4 — Benign neoplasm of scrotum; ensure malignancy is confirmedC63.8 — Overlapping male genital sites; use C63.2 when scrotum alone is involved