Q53.9 ICD-10-CM Code: Undescended testicle, unspecified
Q53.9 is the billable ICD-10-CM code for “Undescended testicle, unspecified” in the FY 2027 U.S. code set, effective Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
Q53.9Undescended testicle, unspecified
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
More specific than Q53.9
View categoryQ53.9 is an unspecified code, for when the note doesn’t say more. If it documents the type, cause, or site, one of these codes may fit better.
Where Q53.9 sits
- 1
Chapter 17
Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1)
- 2
Section
Congenital malformations of genital organs (Q50-Q56)
- 3
Category Q53
Undescended and ectopic testicle
- 4
Code Q53.9
Undescended testicle, unspecified
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
- Cryptorchism NOS
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for Q53.9.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Q53.9.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for Q53.9.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for Q53.9.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code Q53.9 mean?
Q53.9 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Undescended testicle, unspecified.”
Is Q53.9 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, Q53.9 has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.
Where is Q53.9 located in ICD-10-CM?
Q53.9 is listed in Chapter 17, Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1), within Congenital malformations of genital organs (Q50-Q56) (Q50–Q56), under category Q53, Undescended and ectopic testicle.
What coding notes are listed for Q53.9?
Its listed inclusion terms are Cryptorchism NOS. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.