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ICD-10 Code C62.9: Malignant neoplasm of testis, unspecified whether descended or undescended

C62.9 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Malignant neoplasm of testis, unspecified whether descended or undescended. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Neoplasms (C00-D49).

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Neoplasms (C00-D49).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents malignant neoplasm of testis, unspecified whether descended or undescended in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
  • This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter
2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
block
C00-C96Malignant neoplasms
block
C00-C75Malignant neoplasms, stated or presumed to be primary (of specified sites), and certain specified histologies, except neuroendocrine, and of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue
block
C60-C63Malignant neoplasms of male genital organs
category
C62Malignant neoplasm of testis
currentC62

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

OncologistGeneral Physician

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
C62.9
Replacement codes
C62.90 — Malignant neoplasm of unspecified testis, unspecified whether descended or undescendedC62.91 — Malignant neoplasm of right testis, unspecified whether descended or undescendedC62.92 — Malignant neoplasm of left testis, unspecified whether descended or undescended

Common synonyms

Malignant neoplasm of testis, unspecified whether descended or undescendedMalignant neoplasm of testis

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeC62.9
SystemICD10
Display nameMalignant neoplasm of testis, unspecified whether descended or undescended
ChapterNeoplasms (C00-D49)
BlockMalignant neoplasms of male genital organs

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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