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Q53.23

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Bilateral high scrotal testes

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

What This Code Means

Both testicles are positioned higher than normal within the scrotum, representing incomplete descent on both sides.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a milder form of bilateral undescended testes compared to intra-abdominal or inguinal locations
  • •Ensure documentation confirms bilateral high scrotal positioning rather than other locations

Code Hierarchy

└Q53Undescended and ectopic testicle└Q53.2Undescended testicle, bilateral└Q53.23Bilateral high scrotal testes
└Q53.23Bilateral high scrotal testes

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