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Q53.10

Billable

Unspecified undescended testicle, unilateral

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

What This Code Means

A testicle that has not descended into the scrotum on one side, but the exact location is not specified.

Coding Tips

  • •Determine the specific location (inguinal or intraabdominal) to assign Q53.11x codes if documented
  • •Distinguish between ectopic (Q53.0x) and undescended (Q53.1x) testicles based on anatomical location

Code Hierarchy

└Q53Undescended and ectopic testicle└Q53.1Undescended testicle, unilateral└Q53.10Unspecified undescended testicle, unilateral
└Q53.10Unspecified undescended testicle, unilateral

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