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Q53.12

Q53.12: Ectopic perineal testis, unilateral

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

Q53.12 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for ectopic perineal testis, unilateral. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

Q53.12 is named in 2 Medicare coverage policies: 2 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A56421Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
  • A58828Billing and Coding: Treatment of Males with Low Testosterone

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Cryptorchid, cryptorchism, cryptorchidism›unilateral›perineal
  • Maldescent, testis›unilateral›perineal
  • Nondescent›testicle›unilateral›perineal

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under Q53.1

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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