ICD-10-CM · Category
C50 — Malignant neoplasm of breast
Chapter C00-D49: Neoplasms
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C50.0Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areolaC50.1Malignant neoplasm of central portion of breastC50.2Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of breastC50.3Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of breastC50.4Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of breastC50.5Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of breastC50.6Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of breastC50.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of breastC50.9Malignant neoplasm of breast of unspecified site
Common questions about C50 (Malignant neoplasm of breast)
What does ICD-10 code C50 mean?
C50 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Malignant neoplasm of breast. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is C50 a billable diagnosis code?
C50 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under C50. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does C50 belong to?
C50 belongs to the chapter "Neoplasms" (codes C00-D49). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗