ICD-10-CM Code Q53.0
Ectopic testis
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code Q53.0 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of Q53.0 that describes the diagnosis 'ectopic testis' in more detail.
- Q53.0 Ectopic testis NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE Q53.00 Ectopic testis, unspecified
- BILLABLE Q53.01 Ectopic testis, unilateral
- BILLABLE Q53.02 Ectopic testes, bilateral
The ICD code Q530 is used to code Ectopic testis
a ectopic testis is a testicle that, although not an undescended testicle, has taken a non-standard path through the body and ended up in an unusual location. the positions of the ectopic testis may be: in the lower part of the abdomen, front of thigh, femoral canal, skin of penis or behind the scrotum. the testis is usually developed, and accompanied by an indirect inguinal hernia. it may be divorced from the epididymis which may lie in the scrotum.
| Specialty: | Medical Genetics |
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'Q53.0 - Ectopic testis'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code Q53.0. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: Q53 - Undescended and ectopic testicle