Q55.0
BillableAbsence and aplasia of testis
Absence and aplasia of testis
Status
Billable / Specific
Parent Code
Q55Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Monorchism
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
- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Congenital absence of germinal epithelium of testes73465006
- Monorchidism87310001
- Monorchism87310001
- Congenital absence of gonads92968000
- Absent testes237804005
- Absence of testicle in scrotum249239007
- No testicle present in scrotum249239007
- Congenital absence of testis274151005
- Absent testicle (congenital)274151005
- Finding of position of testicle366284003
- Position of testicle - finding366284003
- Anorchia371015003
- Anorchidism371015003
- Anorchism371015003
- Bilateral congenital aplasia of testicles371015003
- Congenital absence of both testes371015003
- Congenital absent testes371015003
- Male agonadism371015003
- Aplasia of testicle702627001
- Congenital aplasia of testis702627001
- PAGOD (pulmonary hypoplasia, hypoplasia pulmonary artery, agonadism, omphalocele, dextrocardia) syndrome722132007
- PAGOD syndrome722132007
- Pulmonary hypoplasia, agonadism, dextrocardia, diaphragmatic hernia syndrome722132007
- Congenital absence of left testis767328004
- Left congenital monorchism767328004
- Congenital absence of right testis767329007
- Right congenital monorchism767329007
- Agenesis of testis1003548004
- Agenesis of bilateral testes1003583000
- Agenesis of both testes1003583000
- Bilateral testicular agenesis1003583000
- Anorchid azoospermia1144984005
- Azoospermia due to absent testes1144984005
UMLS
- Absence and aplasia of testisC0405582
- Absent testicle (congenital)C0405582
- Agenesis of testisC0405582
- Agenesis of testis (disorder)C0405582
- Congenital absence of testesC0405582
- Congenital absence of testisC0405582
- Congenital absence of testis (disorder)C0405582
- MonorchidismC0266429
- MonorchismC0266429
- Monorchism (disorder)C0266429
- monorchidismC0266429
- monorchismC0266429
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for absence and aplasia of testis?
The ICD-10-CM code for absence and aplasia of testis is Q55.0. The full clinical description is "Absence and aplasia of testis". Q55.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q55.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q55.0 represents "Absence and aplasia of testis". It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Q55.0 a billable code?
Yes, Q55.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q55.0 in?
Q55.0 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q55.0?
Q55.0 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); congenital hydrocele (P83.5); and 1 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does Q55.0 map to?
Q55.0 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 274151005, 249239007, 237804005, 1003583000, 1003548004, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q55.0?
Q55.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0405582, C0266429. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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