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C50.0

Non-billable

Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola

Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

C50-C50

Parent Code

C50

Child Codes

2

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

  • code to identify estrogen, and other hormones and factors receptor status (Z17.-)

Child Codes (2)

C50.01

Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, female

C50.02

Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, male

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code C50.0?

ICD-10-CM code C50.0 represents "Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is C50.0 a billable code?

No, C50.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under C50.0.

What chapter is C50.0 in?

C50.0 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C50.0?

C50.0 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 C50.0?

C50.0 has 2 child codes, including: C50.01 (Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, female), C50.02 (Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, male).

Are additional codes required with C50.0?

Yes, when using C50.0 you should also code: code to identify estrogen, and other hormones and factors receptor status (Z17.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for C50.0?

C50.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0496806. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.