Q53.21
Header — not billableAbdominal testis, bilateral
The ICD-10 code for abdominal testis, bilateral is Q53.21.
Q53.21 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 Q53.21
Related codes in this category
- Q53.20Undescended testicle, unspecified, bilateral
- Q53.22Ectopic perineal testis, bilateral
- Q53.23Bilateral high scrotal testes
- Q53.21Abdominal testis, bilateralnon-billable header