ICD-10-CM · Chapter 17 · Q00–Q99
Q53.0
Ectopic testis
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
Heads up:this is a parent code. It's typically not directly billable — you need to drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional digits) to use on a claim.
Quick facts
- Code
- Q53.0
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 17 — Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
- Category
- Q53 — Undescended and ectopic testicle
- Specificity
- 4 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM Q53.0 is a category (header) for ectopic testis. It is generally not reported directly on a claim — coders drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional characters) that matches the documentation. Use the related codes below to find the billable code that fits, and verify against the annual NCHS/CMS guidelines.
Related codes in Q53
- Q53Undescended and ectopic testicle
- Q53.00Ectopic testis, unspecified
- Q53.01Ectopic testis, unilateral
- Q53.02Ectopic testes, bilateral
- Q53.1Undescended testicle, unilateral
- Q53.10Unspecified undescended testicle, unilateral
- Q53.11Abdominal testis, unilateral
- Q53.111Unilateral intraabdominal testis
- Q53.112Unilateral inguinal testis
- Q53.12Ectopic perineal testis, unilateral
- Q53.13Unilateral high scrotal testis
- Q53.2Undescended testicle, bilateral
- Q53.20Undescended testicle, unspecified, bilateral
- Q53.21Abdominal testis, bilateral
- Q53.211Bilateral intraabdominal testes
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