Unilateral non-palpable testicle

This code describes a condition where one testicle is not palpable during physical examination and is not visible or detectable by touch. This typically indicates cryptorchidism, where the testicle has not descended into the scrotum, but the exact location is unknown or not specified as intra-abdominal or inguinal.

Use this code when documentation clearly states a unilateral, non-palpable testicle without further specification of its location (e.g., "right non-palpable testicle," "left undescended testicle, not felt"). This code is appropriate when the physician's assessment identifies the absence of a testicle in the scrotum on one side, and imaging or surgical findings are not yet available or do not specify the exact anatomical position.

• Do not use this code if the testicle's location is known (e.g., intra-abdominal, inguinal); use more specific cryptorchidism codes.
• Ensure the documentation specifies "unilateral" and "non-palpable" to support this code.
• If both testicles are non-palpable, consider codes for bilateral cryptorchidism.