ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
C50.A0 Malignant inflammatory neoplasm of unspecified 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.
- C50.821Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of right male breast
- C50.822Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of left male breast
- C50.829Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of unspecified male breast
- C50.911Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of right female breast
- C50.912Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of left female breast
- C50.919Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of unspecified female breast
- C50.921Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of right male breast
- C50.922Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of left male breast
- C50.929Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of unspecified male breast
- C50.A0Malignant inflammatory neoplasm of unspecified breast
- C50.A1Malignant inflammatory neoplasm of right breast
- C50.A2Malignant inflammatory neoplasm of left 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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