Is C50.0 a billable code?
No. C50.0 is a header code that groups 6 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
C50.0: Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
C50.0 groups related diagnoses under malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under C50.0
- C50.011Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, right female breast
- C50.012Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, left female breast
- C50.019Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, unspecified female breast
- C50.021Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, right male breast
- C50.022Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, left male breast
- C50.029Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, unspecified male breast
Other codes in C50 Malignant neoplasm of breast
- C50.1Malignant neoplasm of central portion of breastheader
- C50.2Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of breastheader
- C50.3Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of breastheader
- C50.4Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of breastheader
- C50.5Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of breastheader
- C50.6Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of breastheader
- C50.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of breastheader
- C50.9Malignant neoplasm of breast of unspecified siteheader
- C50.AMalignant inflammatory neoplasm of breastheader
C50.0 questions
What does C50.0 mean?
C50.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola. It is in chapter 2, Neoplasms (C00-D49).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.