ICD-10-CM Code C53.8
Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of cervix uteri
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Female Only
Code is only used for female patients.C53.8 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of cervix uteri. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
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
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #736-741 - Uterine and adnexa procedure for ovarian or adnexal malignancy with MCC.
- DRG Group #736-741 - Uterine and adnexa procedure for ovarian or adnexal malignancy with CC.
- DRG Group #736-741 - Uterine and adnexa procedure for ovarian or adnexal malignancy without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #736-741 - Uterine, adnexa procedure for non-ovarian or adnexal malig with MCC.
- DRG Group #736-741 - Uterine, adnexa procedure for non-ovarian or adnexal malig with CC.
- DRG Group #736-741 - Uterine, adnexa procedure for non-ovarian or adnexal malig without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #754-756 - Malignancy, female reproductive system with MCC.
- DRG Group #754-756 - Malignancy, female reproductive system with CC.
- DRG Group #754-756 - Malignancy, female reproductive system without CC or MCC.
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'C53.8 - Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of cervix uteri'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C53.8. Click on any term below to browse the neoplasms index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 180.8 was previously used, C53.8 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: C53 - Malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri