ICD10BillableValid for clinical use

ICD-10 Code Q53.211: Bilateral intraabdominal testes

Q53.211 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Bilateral intraabdominal testes in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA0).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA0).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents bilateral intraabdominal testes in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

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.

Code hierarchy

chapter
17Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA0)
block
Q50-Q56Congenital malformations of genital organs
category
Q53Undescended and ectopic testicle
category
Q53.2Undescended testicle, bilateral
category
Q53.21Abdominal testis, bilateral
currentQ53.21

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Coverage-related procedures and services

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Bilateral intraabdominal testes

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeQ53.211
SystemICD10
Display nameBilateral intraabdominal testes
ChapterCongenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA0)
BlockCongenital malformations of genital organs

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Cryptorchid, cryptorchism, cryptorchidismIntraabdominal testis, testesMaldescent, testisNondescent(congenital)

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