2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C62Malignant neoplasm of testis
C62 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for malignant neoplasm of testis, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as C62.00, C62.01, C62.02, and C62.10.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Specific Coding for Malignant neoplasm of testisOverview
Non-specific codes like C62 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
C62.0 for Malignant neoplasm of undescended testis
Use C62.00 for Malignant neoplasm of unspecified undescended testis
Use C62.01 for Malignant neoplasm of undescended right testis
Use C62.02 for Malignant neoplasm of undescended left testis
C62.1 for Malignant neoplasm of descended testis
Use C62.10 for Malignant neoplasm of unspecified descended testis
Use C62.11 for Malignant neoplasm of descended right testis
Use C62.12 for Malignant neoplasm of descended left testis
C62.9 for Malignant neoplasm of testis, unspecified whether descended or undescended
Use C62.90 for Malignant neoplasm of unspecified testis, unspecified whether descended or undescended
Use C62.91 for Malignant neoplasm of right testis, unspecified whether descended or undescended
Use C62.92 for Malignant neoplasm of left testis, unspecified whether descended or undescended
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Use Additional Code
- code to identify any functional activity
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
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Code HistoryHistory
Questions About C62Overview
Is C62 (Malignant neoplasm of testis) a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for malignant neoplasm of testis, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for malignant neoplasm of testis need a more specific code from this category, such as C62.00, C62.01, and C62.02.
