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Q53.9

Billable

Undescended testicle, unspecified

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

What This Code Means

A testicle that failed to descend into the scrotum, but the specific location and whether it affects one or both sides is not specified.

Coding Tips

  • •This is the least specific undescended testis code; use only when laterality and location cannot be determined from documentation
  • •Review medical records to determine if more specific codes (Q53.1x, Q53.2x) can be assigned instead

Code Hierarchy

└Q53Undescended and ectopic testicle└Q53.9Undescended testicle, unspecified
└Q53.9Undescended testicle, unspecified

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