ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
C50.012 Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, left female breast
- Billable
- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
- Category
- C50 Malignant neoplasm of breast
- Chapter
- 2. Neoplasms
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Other codes in C50
57 complete codes in this category.
- 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
- C50.111Malignant neoplasm of central portion of right female breast
- C50.112Malignant neoplasm of central portion of left female breast
- C50.119Malignant neoplasm of central portion of unspecified female breast
- C50.121Malignant neoplasm of central portion of right male breast
- C50.122Malignant neoplasm of central portion of left male breast
- C50.129Malignant neoplasm of central portion of unspecified male breast
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The international WHO ICD-10 also has C50, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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