ICD-10-CM category
Q53 Undescended testicle
Q53 is a category, not a billable code. Report one of the 14 complete codes below.
Codes in Q53
- Q53.00Ectopic testis, unspecified
- Q53.01Ectopic testis, unilateral
- Q53.02Ectopic testes, bilateral
- Q53.10Unspecified undescended testicle, unilateral
- Q53.111Unilateral intraabdominal testis
- Q53.112Unilateral inguinal testis
- Q53.12Ectopic perineal testis, unilateral
- Q53.13Unilateral high scrotal testis
- Q53.20Undescended testicle, unspecified, bilateral
- Q53.211Bilateral intraabdominal testes
- Q53.212Bilateral inguinal testes
- Q53.22Ectopic perineal testis, bilateral
- Q53.23Bilateral high scrotal testes
- Q53.9Undescended testicle, unspecified
Outside the US? Q53 in the international WHO ICD-10 lists its inclusion and exclusion notes.
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ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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