Q53 — Undescended and ectopic testicle
Is Q53 billable?
No — Q53 is a non-billable header code. Q53 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 14 billable codes beneath Q53.
Billable codes under this header
- Q53.9Undescended testicle, unspecified
- Q53.00Ectopic testis, unspecified
- Q53.01Ectopic testis, unilateral
- Q53.02Ectopic testes, bilateral
- Q53.10Unspecified undescended testicle, unilateral
- Q53.12Ectopic perineal testis, unilateral
- Q53.13Unilateral high scrotal testis
- Q53.20Undescended testicle, unspecified, bilateral
- Q53.22Ectopic perineal testis, bilateral
- Q53.23Bilateral high scrotal testes
- Q53.111Unilateral intraabdominal testis
- Q53.112Unilateral inguinal testis
- Q53.211Bilateral intraabdominal testes
- Q53.212Bilateral inguinal testes
Q53 at a glance
| Code | Q53 |
|---|---|
| Description | Undescended and ectopic testicle |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Q50-Q56
The conditions below can never be reported together with Q53 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 17
The conditions below are not part of Q53, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Q53 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
What codes fall under Q53? (4)
How long has Q53 existed?
Q53 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.