Cryptorchidism
International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01
A disorder affecting males, caused by an abnormality occurring in sex development during the antenatal period. This disorder is characterised by the absence of one or both testes from the scrotum. This disorder may also present with reduced fertility, psychological implications, or increased risk of testicular germ cell tumours. Confirmation is by imaging, karyotyping, or identification of male sex hormones in a blood sample.
exclusions
sections/codes in this section (LB52-LB52)
- Ectopic testis (LB52.0)
- Undescended testicle, unilateral (LB52.1)
- Undescended testicle, bilateral (LB52.2)
- Other specified cryptorchidism (LB52.Y)
- Cryptorchidism, unspecified (LB52.Z)
Thank you for choosing Find-A-Code, please Sign In to remove ads.