ICD-10-CM Code C53
Malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code C53 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the four child codes of C53 that describes the diagnosis 'malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri' in more detail.
- C53 Malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri NON-BILLABLE
The ICD code C53 is used to code Cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is a cancer arising from the cervix. It is due to the abnormal growth of cells that have the ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body. Early on, typically no symptoms are seen. Later symptoms may include abnormal vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain, or pain during sexual intercourse. While bleeding after sex may not be serious, it may also indicate the presence of cervical cancer.
| Specialty: | Oncology |
| MeSH Code: | D002583 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 180 |
Location of cervical cancer and an example of normal and abnormal cells
Coding Notes for C53 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Carcinoma in situ of cervix uteri - instead, use code D06.-
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'C53 - Malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C53. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'C53 - Malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C53. Click on any term below to browse the neoplasms index.