Q53 Undescended and ectopic testicle
ICD-10-CM category Q53 sits in Chapter 17 (Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities, Q00-Q99). It contains 14 billable codes for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Always code to the most specific code available: a code with more characters that describes the diagnosis more precisely takes priority over a shorter one.
Subcategories
Q53.0 Ectopic testisQ53.1 Undescended testicle, unilateralQ53.11 Abdominal testis, unilateralQ53.2 Undescended testicle, bilateralQ53.21 Abdominal testis, bilateral
Billable codes in Q53
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
Q53.00 | Ectopic testis, unspecified |
Q53.01 | Ectopic testis, unilateral |
Q53.02 | Ectopic testes, bilateral |
Q53.10 | Unspecified undescended testicle, unilateral |
Q53.111 | Unilateral intraabdominal testis |
Q53.112 | Unilateral inguinal testis |
Q53.12 | Ectopic perineal testis, unilateral |
Q53.13 | Unilateral high scrotal testis |
Q53.20 | Undescended testicle, unspecified, bilateral |
Q53.211 | Bilateral intraabdominal testes |
Q53.212 | Bilateral inguinal testes |
Q53.22 | Ectopic perineal testis, bilateral |
Q53.23 | Bilateral high scrotal testes |
Q53.9 | Undescended testicle, unspecified |
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