C50
Non-billableMalignant neoplasm of breast
Malignant neoplasm of breast
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- connective tissue of breast
- Paget's disease of breast
- Paget's disease of nipple
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (9)
C50.0Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola
C50.1Malignant neoplasm of central portion of breast
C50.2Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of breast
C50.3Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of breast
C50.4Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of breast
C50.5Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of breast
C50.6Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of breast
C50.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of breast
C50.9Malignant neoplasm of breast of unspecified site
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(105)
UMLS
- BREAST CANCERC0006142
- Breast CancerC0006142
- Breast Malignant NeoplasmC0006142
- Breast Malignant NeoplasmsC0006142
- Breast Malignant TumorC0006142
- Breast Malignant TumorsC0006142
- Breast cancerC0006142
- Breast cancer NOSC0006142
- Breast cancer stage unspecifiedC0006142
- Breast tumor malignantC0006142
- Breast tumour malignantC0006142
- Cancer of BreastC0006142
- Cancer of breastC0006142
- Cancer of the BreastC0006142
- Cancer, BreastC0006142
- Cancer, MammaryC0006142
- Cancers, MammaryC0006142
- Malignant Breast NeoplasmC0006142
- Malignant Breast TumorC0006142
- Malignant Neoplasm of BreastC0006142
- Malignant Neoplasm of the BreastC0006142
- Malignant Tumor of BreastC0006142
- Malignant Tumor of the BreastC0006142
- Malignant breast neoplasmC0006142
- Malignant neoplasm of breastC0006142
- Malignant neoplasm of breast (disorder)C0006142
- Malignant neoplasms of breast (C50)C0006142
- Malignant tumor of breastC0006142
- Malignant tumour of breastC0006142
- Mammary CancerC0006142
- Mammary CancersC0006142
- Mammary cancerC0006142
- breast cancerC0006142
- breast cancersC0006142
- breast malignant neoplasmC0006142
- breast malignant tumorsC0006142
- cancer of breastC0006142
- cancer of the breastC0006142
- malignant neoplasm of breastC0006142
- Breast Paget DiseaseC0030185
- Disease, Mammary PagetC0030185
- Disease, Mammary Paget'sC0030185
- MAMMARY PAGET DISC0030185
- MAMMARY PAGETS DISC0030185
- Mammary Paget DiseaseC0030185
- Mammary Paget's DiseaseC0030185
- Mammary Paget's diseaseC0030185
- Mammary Pagets DiseaseC0030185
- PAGET DIS BREASTC0030185
- PAGET DIS MAMMARYC0030185
- PAGETS DIS BREASTC0030185
- PAGETS DIS MAMMARYC0030185
- Paget Disease of BreastC0030185
- Paget Disease of the BreastC0030185
- Paget Disease, BreastC0030185
- Paget Disease, MammaryC0030185
- Paget disease, mammaryC0030185
- Paget's Disease of BreastC0030185
- Paget's Disease of the BreastC0030185
- Paget's Disease of the NippleC0030185
- Paget's Disease of the Nipple and AreolaC0030185
- Paget's Disease, MammaryC0030185
- Paget's disease (mammary)C0030185
- Paget's disease of breastC0030185
- Paget's disease of the breastC0030185
- Paget's disease, mammaryC0030185
- Paget's disease, mammary (morphologic abnormality)C0030185
- Pagets Disease, BreastC0030185
- Pagets Disease, MammaryC0030185
- Pigmented Mammary Paget DiseaseC0030185
- breast disease pagetC0030185
- breast disease paget'sC0030185
- breast disease pagetsC0030185
- breast diseases pagetC0030185
- breast diseases pagetsC0030185
- breast paget diseaseC0030185
- breast paget's diseaseC0030185
- breast pagets diseaseC0030185
- disease nipple pagetC0030185
- disease nipple pagetsC0030185
- disease nipples pagetC0030185
- disease nipples paget'sC0030185
- mammary paget diseaseC0030185
- mammary paget's diseaseC0030185
- paget disease breastC0030185
- paget disease of breastC0030185
- paget's breast diseaseC0030185
- paget's disease breastC0030185
- paget's disease mammaryC0030185
- paget's disease of breastC0030185
- paget's disease of nippleC0030185
- paget's disease of the breastC0030185
- paget's disease of the nippleC0030185
- pagets breast diseaseC0030185
- pagets disease breastC0030185
- Nipple Paget DiseaseC1704323
- Nipple Paget's DiseaseC1704323
- Paget Disease of the NippleC1704323
- Paget disease of nippleC1704323
- Paget's Disease of NippleC1704323
- Paget's carcinoma of the nippleC1704323
- Paget's disease of nippleC1704323
- Paget's disease of nipple (disorder)C1704323
- Paget's disease of the nippleC1704323
- connective tissue of breastC4759665
Related ICF Categories(43)
The ICF Core Set for Breast Cancer identifies functioning domains commonly assessed with this condition.
Temperament and personality functions
Energy and drive functions
Sleep functions
Emotional functions
Experience of self and time functions
Sensation of pain
Immunological system functions
Exercise tolerance functions
Weight maintenance functions
Sexual functions
Mobility of joint functions
Muscle power functions
Protective functions of the skin
Carrying out daily routine
Handling stress and other psychological demands
Changing basic body position
Maintaining body position
Walking
Washing oneself
Dressing
Looking after one's health
Doing housework
Assisting others
Basic interpersonal interactions
Complex interpersonal interactions
Intimate relationships
Acquiring, keeping and terminating a job
Remunerative employment
Community life
Recreation and leisure
Products or substances for personal consumption
Immediate family
Friends
Health professionals
Individual attitudes of immediate family members
Individual attitudes of health professionals
Societal attitudes
Housing services, systems and policies
Transportation services, systems and policies
Social security services, systems and policies
General social support services, systems and policies
Health services, systems and policies
Labour and employment services, systems and policies
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of breast?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of breast is C50. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of breast". C50 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code C50 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C50 represents “Malignant neoplasm of breast”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is C50 a billable code?
No, C50 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under C50.
What chapter is C50 in?
C50 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C50?
C50 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: skin of breast (C44.501, C44.511, C44.521, C44.591).
What are the subcategories under C50?
C50 has 9 child codes, including: C50.0 (Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola), C50.1 (Malignant neoplasm of central portion of breast), C50.2 (Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of breast), C50.3 (Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of breast), and 5 more.
Are additional codes required with C50?
Yes, when using C50, also report: estrogen, and other hormones and factors receptor status (Z17.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for C50?
C50 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0006142, C0030185, C1704323, C4759665. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
What ICF functioning codes are related to malignant neoplasm of breast?
The ICF Core Set for Breast Cancer includes 43 functioning categories covering body functions, activities, and environmental factors commonly assessed with this condition. Browse the ICF directory.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of C50?
C50 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2C6Z (Malignant neoplasms of breast, unspecified).
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