2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q53.23Bilateral high scrotal testes

ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q50-Q56›Q53

ICD-10-CM Q53.23
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Q53.23 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for bilateral high scrotal testes. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 729 through 730, 795. The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Genitourinary congenital anomalies.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Q53.23
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Bilateral high scrotal testes
Short Description
Bilateral high scrotal testes
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Q53.2
Undescended testicle, bilateral

Code Classification

ChapterQ00-Q99Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
SectionQ50-Q56Congenital malformations of genital organs
CategoryQ53Undescended and ectopic testicle
This CodeQ53.23Bilateral high scrotal testes

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Q53.23 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review the other POA exempt codes in Congenital malformations of genital organs (Q50-Q56).

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to Q53.23: its own notes plus those printed at block Q50-Q56 and Chapter 17. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

From Block Q50-Q56 Congenital malformations of genital organs applies to 91 codes
  • androgen insensitivity syndrome (E34.5-)
  • syndromes associated with anomalies in the number and form of chromosomes (Q90-Q99)

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 17 (Q00-QA1) Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities applies to 900 codes
  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 17 (Q00-QA1) Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities applies to 900 codes
  • Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR MAL003
Genitourinary congenital anomalies
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Undescended Testes

    the failure of one or both testes of a male fetus to descend from the abdomen into the scrotum during the late part of pregnancy. if not surgically corrected in early childhood, males may be at increased risk for testicular cancer later in life.

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Convert Q53.23 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
752.51 Undescended testis
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code History & ChangesHistory

Replacement Q53.23 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):

  • Q53.21 - Abdominal testis, bilateral
FY 2019AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2018.
FY 2020–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About Q53.23Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for bilateral high scrotal testes?

The ICD-10-CM code for bilateral high scrotal testes is Q53.23 (sometimes written as Q5323). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is Q53.23 (Undescended testicle, bilateral) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report bilateral high scrotal testes on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does Q53.23 group to?

When bilateral high scrotal testes is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 729, 795, 730, with relative weights from 0.2022 to 1.0553 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is Q53.23 exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for bilateral high scrotal testes on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Congenital malformations of genital organs (Q50-Q56) range of the CMS exempt list.

Can Q53.23 be reported with a code from E34.5?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at block Q50-Q56, which applies to Q53.23, lists "androgen insensitivity syndrome (E34.5-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).