C50.42
Header — not billableMalignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of breast, male
The ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of breast, male is C50.42.
C50.42 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- C50.41Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of breast, femalenon-billable header
- C50.42Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of breast, malenon-billable header