ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for C50
Malignant neoplasm of breast
Coding Notes & Guidelines for C50
- connective tissue of breast
- Paget's disease of breast
- Paget's disease of nipple
skin of breast (C44.501, C44.511, C44.521, C44.591)
code to identify estrogen, and other hormones and factors receptor status (Z17.-)
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for C50):
About ICD-10-CM Code C50 (Malignant neoplasm of breast)
ICD-10-CM code C50 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM C50 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about C50 - Malignant neoplasm of breast. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Malignant neoplasm of breast.