Is Q53 a billable code?
No. Q53 is a header code that groups 14 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
Q53: Undescended and ectopic testicle
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
Q53 groups related diagnoses under undescended and ectopic testicle. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under Q53
- Q53.00Ectopic testis, unspecified
- Q53.01Ectopic testis, unilateral
- Q53.02Ectopic testes, bilateral
- Q53.10Unspecified undescended testicle, unilateral
- Q53.111Unilateral intraabdominal testis
- Q53.112Unilateral inguinal testis
- Q53.12Ectopic perineal testis, unilateral
- Q53.13Unilateral high scrotal testis
- Q53.20Undescended testicle, unspecified, bilateral
- Q53.211Bilateral intraabdominal testes
- Q53.212Bilateral inguinal testes
- Q53.22Ectopic perineal testis, bilateral
- Q53.23Bilateral high scrotal testes
- Q53.9Undescended testicle, unspecified
Q53 questions
What does Q53 mean?
Q53 is the ICD-10-CM code for Undescended and ectopic testicle. It is in chapter 17, Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.