Is C50.A a billable code?
No. C50.A is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
C50.A: Malignant inflammatory neoplasm of breast
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
C50.A groups related diagnoses under malignant inflammatory neoplasm of breast. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under C50.A
- C50.A0Malignant inflammatory neoplasm of unspecified breast
- C50.A1Malignant inflammatory neoplasm of right breast
- C50.A2Malignant inflammatory neoplasm of left breast
Other codes in C50 Malignant neoplasm of breast
- C50.0Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areolaheader
- 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.A questions
What does C50.A mean?
C50.A is the ICD-10-CM code for Malignant inflammatory neoplasm of breast. 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.