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Q53.02

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Ectopic testes, bilateral

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

What This Code Means

Both testicles are located in abnormal positions outside the scrotum.

Coding Tips

  • •This code indicates bilateral ectopic testes; verify both sides are affected before assigning
  • •Document locations of both testicles separately if they differ (e.g., one inguinal, one intraabdominal)

Code Hierarchy

└Q53Undescended and ectopic testicle└Q53.0Ectopic testis└Q53.02Ectopic testes, bilateral
└Q53.02Ectopic testes, bilateral

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