Q53.9 ICD-10-CA code: Undescended testicle, unspecified
Q53.9 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Undescended testicle, unspecified” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
Q53.9Undescended testicle, unspecified
Short description: Undescended testicle unspecified
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written Q539
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to Q53.9. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Inguinal, testicle
- Maldescent, testis
- Undescended, testicle
- Imperfectly descended testis
- Nondescent (congenital), testicle
- Cryptorchid, cryptorchism, cryptorchidism
Notes for Q53.9
As CIHI prints them, with any note Q53.9 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Cryptorchism NOS
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- androgen resistance, testicular feminization — syndrome (E34.5)syndromes associated with anomalies in the number and form of chromosomes (Q90-Q99)From Q50-Q56 Congenital malformations of genital organs
- Inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E90)From Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Where Q53.9 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- 2Block Q50-Q56Congenital malformations of genital organs
- 3Category Q53Undescended testicle
- 4Valid code Q53.9Undescended testicle, unspecified
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code Q53.9 mean?
Q53.9 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Undescended testicle, unspecified” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is Q53.9 in ICD-10-CA?
Q53.9 sits under Q53 Undescended testicle, within Q50-Q56 Congenital malformations of genital organs, within Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99).
What coding notes apply to Q53.9?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes notes for Q53.9, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.