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Q53.13

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Unilateral high scrotal testis

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

What This Code Means

A testicle that is positioned higher than normal in the scrotum on one side, representing incomplete descent during fetal development.

Coding Tips

  • •This represents a less severe form of undescended testis compared to intra-abdominal or inguinal locations
  • •Document laterality clearly (right vs. left) to ensure accurate unilateral coding

Code Hierarchy

└Q53Undescended and ectopic testicle└Q53.1Undescended testicle, unilateral└Q53.13Unilateral high scrotal testis
└Q53.13Unilateral high scrotal testis

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