C50.512
BillableMalig neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of left female breast
Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of left female breast
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.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of breast lower outer quadrant373091001
- Primary malignant neoplasm of lower outer quadrant of breast373091001
- Primary infiltrating duct carcinoma of lower outer quadrant of left breast1306494008
- Primary infiltrating duct carcinoma of lower outer quadrant of breast1306504003
- Infiltrating duct carcinoma of lower outer quadrant of breast1306572003
- Infiltrating duct carcinoma of lower outer quadrant of left breast1306574002
- Lower outer quadrant lump of left breast457221000124105
- Lump in lower outer quadrant of left breast457221000124105
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malig neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of left female breast?
The ICD-10-CM code for malig neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of left female breast is C50.512. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of left female breast". C50.512 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C50.512 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C50.512 represents "Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of left female breast". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C50.512 a billable code?
Yes, C50.512 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C50.512 in?
C50.512 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C50.512?
C50.512 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: skin of breast (C44.501, C44.511, C44.521, C44.591).
Are additional codes required with C50.512?
Yes, when using C50.512 you should also code: code to identify estrogen, and other hormones and factors receptor status (Z17.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does C50.512 map to?
C50.512 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 1306572003, 1306574002, 457221000124105, 1306504003, 1306494008, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C50.512?
C50.512 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2842113. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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