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Q53.00

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Ectopic testis, unspecified

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A testicle that is located in an abnormal position outside the scrotum, but the specific side is not specified.

Coding Tips

  • •Determine laterality (left, right, or bilateral) from imaging or surgical findings to assign more specific codes
  • •Ectopic testes are at increased risk for malignancy and infertility; document clinical significance

Code Hierarchy

└Q53Undescended and ectopic testicle└Q53.0Ectopic testis└Q53.00Ectopic testis, unspecified
└Q53.00Ectopic testis, unspecified

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