LB56

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Bifid scrotum

Description

A condition caused by failure of the scrotum to correctly develop during the antenatal period resulting in incomplete fusion of the labioscrotal folds. This condition is characterised by a deep midline cleft in the scrotum. This condition may be asymptomatic.

Index terms

  • Bifid scrotum
  • Scrotoschisis

Exclusions from above levels

  • LD2A – Disorders of sex development leading to sexual ambiguity
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/733825440 – Inborn errors of metabolism

Sibling codes

  • LB50 – Micropenis or penis agenesis
  • LB51 – Anorchia or microorchidia
  • LB52 – Cryptorchidism
  • LB53 – Hypospadias
  • LB54 – Congenital chordee
  • LB55 – Epispadias
  • LB57 – Agenesis of vas deferens
  • LB58 – Polyorchidism
  • LB59 – Hypoplasia of testis or scrotum
  • LB5Y – Other specified structural developmental anomalies of the male genital system
  • LB5Z – Structural developmental anomalies of the male genital system, unspecified

Foundation entity

Bifid scrotum – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1702110512

Part of: 20: Developmental anomalies