Q53.0
Non-billableEctopic testis
Ectopic testis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(5)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for ectopic testis?
The ICD-10-CM code for ectopic testis is Q53.0. The full clinical description is "Ectopic testis". Q53.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Q53.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q53.0 represents “Ectopic testis”. It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Q53.0 a billable code?
No, Q53.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under Q53.0.
What chapter is Q53.0 in?
Q53.0 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q53.0?
Q53.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: androgen insensitivity syndrome (E34.5-); syndromes associated with anomalies in the number and form of chromosomes (Q90-Q99).
What are the subcategories under Q53.0?
Q53.0 has 3 child codes, including: Q53.00 (Ectopic testis, unspecified), Q53.01 (Ectopic testis, unilateral), Q53.02 (Ectopic testes, bilateral).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q53.0?
Q53.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0302889. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q53.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like ectopic testis affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Q53.0?
Q53.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: LB52.0 (Ectopic testis).
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