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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C62

Malignant neoplasm of testis

ICD-10-CM Code:
C62
ICD-10 Code for:
Malignant neoplasm of testis
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Neoplasms
    (C00–D49)
    • Malignant neoplasms of male genital organs
      (C60-C63)
      • Malignant neoplasm of testis
        (C62)

C62 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of testis. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Malignant neoplasm of testis

Non-specific codes like C62 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for malignant neoplasm of testis:

  • C62.0 for Malignant neoplasm of undescended testis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C62.00 for Malignant neoplasm of unspecified undescended testis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C62.01 for Malignant neoplasm of undescended right testis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C62.02 for Malignant neoplasm of undescended left testis - BILLABLE CODE

  • C62.1 for Malignant neoplasm of descended testis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C62.10 for Malignant neoplasm of unspecified descended testis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C62.11 for Malignant neoplasm of descended right testis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C62.12 for Malignant neoplasm of descended left testis - BILLABLE CODE

  • C62.9 for Malignant neoplasm of testis, unspecified whether descended or undescended - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C62.90 for Malignant neoplasm of unspecified testis, unspecified whether descended or undescended - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C62.91 for Malignant neoplasm of right testis, unspecified whether descended or undescended - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use C62.92 for Malignant neoplasm of left testis, unspecified whether descended or undescended - BILLABLE CODE

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Testicular Cancer

What is testicular cancer?

Testicular cancer is a cancer that develops in the tissues of one or both testicles. The testicles, or testes, are part of the male reproductive system. They make male hormones and sperm. They are two egg-shaped glands inside the scrotum, a sac of loose skin that lies below the penis. You can get cancer in one or both testicles.

Who is most likely to develop testicular cancer?

Testicular cancer is very rare. You can get it at any age, but it is most common in men between the ages of 20 and 39. It is also more common in those who:

  • Have had abnormal testicle development
  • Have had an undescended testicle, a condition in which one or both testicles fail to move into the scrotum before birth
  • Have had testicle cancer before
  • Have a family history of the cancer
  • Are White

What are the symptoms of testicular cancer?

The symptoms of testicular cancer may include:

  • A painless lump or swelling in either testicle
  • A change in how the testicle feels
  • A dull ache in the lower abdomen (belly) or the groin (the area where the thigh meets the abdomen)
  • A sudden build-up of fluid in the scrotum
  • Pain or discomfort in a testicle or in the scrotum

How is testicular cancer diagnosed?

To find out if you have testicular cancer, your health care provider may use:

  • A physical exam.
  • Blood tests.
  • An ultrasound of the testicles.
  • An inguinal orchiectomy, which is a procedure to remove the entire testicle. A tissue sample from the testicle is viewed under a microscope to check for cancer cells.

What are the treatments for testicular cancer?

Testicular cancer can usually be cured.The treatment options include:

  • Surgery (if the testicle has not already been removed during diagnosis).
  • Radiation therapy.
  • Chemotherapy.
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  • Surveillance, which might be done after surgery. It means that your provider will closely follow your condition with regular exams and tests. You won't get any further treatment unless there are changes in your test results.

Some of the treatments may also cause infertility. If you may want to have children later on, you should consider sperm banking before treatment.

After you have finished your treatment, you will need regular follow-up testing to make sure that the cancer has not come back. If you have had cancer in one testicle, you have a higher risk of getting cancer in the other testicle. So it's important to check the other testicle regularly and let your provider know if you notice any changes or unusual symptoms.

NIH: National Cancer Institute


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.