ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for testis ectopic
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Ectopic, ectopia (congenital) › testis”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding testis ectopic
The ICD-10-CM code for testis ectopic is Q53.00 (Ectopic testis, unspecified). The official index lists 2 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on Q53.00.
Within Q53.0, choose Q53.00 (unspecified) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: unilateral (Q53.01) and testes, bilateral (Q53.02).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 729 (Other Male Reproductive System Diagnoses with CC/MCC, relative weight 1.0544), DRG 730 (Other Male Reproductive System Diagnoses without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.6597) and DRG 795 (Normal Newborn, relative weight 0.2022), in MDC 12 (Diseases and Disorders of the Male Reproductive System) and MDC 15 (Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
More specific testis ectopic codes (official index)
Common questions about testis ectopic ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for testis ectopic?
- Q53.00 — Ectopic testis, unspecified. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: Q53.02, Q53.01.
What is the ICD-10 code for bilateral testis ectopic?
- Q53.02 — Ectopic testes, bilateral.
What is the ICD-10 code for unilateral testis ectopic?
- Q53.01 — Ectopic testis, unilateral.
Is Q53.00 billable?
- Yes. Q53.00 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Q53.00 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict Q53.00 as a principal diagnosis.
Is Q53.00 a CC or MCC?
- No. Q53.00 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.