Q53.11
Header — not billableAbdominal testis, unilateral
The ICD-10 code for abdominal testis, unilateral is Q53.11.
Q53.11 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 2 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under Q53.11
Related codes in this category
- Q53.10Unspecified undescended testicle, unilateral
- Q53.12Ectopic perineal testis, unilateral
- Q53.13Unilateral high scrotal testis
- Q53.11Abdominal testis, unilateralnon-billable header