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ICD-10 Code Q53.22: Ectopic perineal testis, bilateral

Q53.22 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Ectopic perineal testis, bilateral 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 ectopic perineal testis, bilateral 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
currentQ53.2

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

Ectopic perineal testis, bilateral

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeQ53.22
SystemICD10
Display nameEctopic perineal testis, bilateral
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, cryptorchidismMaldescent, testisNondescent(congenital)

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