2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C53.9

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

• Adenocarcinoma of cervix
• Adenoid basal carcinoma of cervix uteri
• Adenoid cystic carcinoma of cervix uteri
• Adenoma malignum
• Adenosarcoma of cervix uteri
• Adenosarcoma of uterus
• Adenosquamous carcinoma of cervix
• Carcinoma of cervix
• Carcinoma of cervix
• Carcinoma of uterine cervix, invasive
• Carcinoma of uterine cervix, invasive
• Carcinosarcoma of cervix uteri
• Carcinosarcoma of uterus
• Glassy cell carcinoma of cervix uteri
• Invasive carcinoma of uterine cervix co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
• Leiomyosarcoma of cervix uteri
• Leiomyosarcoma of uterus
• Local recurrence of malignant tumor of cervix
• Malignant germ cell neoplasm of cervix uteri
• Malignant neoplastic disease co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
• Malignant tumor involving an organ by direct extension from uterine cervix
• Malignant tumor involving bladder by direct extension from uterine cervix
• Malignant tumor involving left fallopian tube by direct extension from uterine cervix
• Malignant tumor involving left ovary by direct extension from uterine cervix
• Malignant tumor involving rectum by direct extension from uterine cervix
• Malignant tumor involving right fallopian tube by direct extension from uterine cervix
• Malignant tumor involving right ovary by direct extension from uterine cervix
• Malignant tumor involving uterine corpus by direct extension from uterine cervix
• Malignant tumor involving vagina by direct extension from uterine cervix
• Malignant tumor involving vulva by direct extension from uterine cervix
• Malignant tumor of cervix
• Peripheral neuroectodermal neoplasm of cervix uteri
• Peripheral neuroectodermal tumor
• Primary adenocarcinoma of cervix uteri
• Primary adenosquamous carcinoma of cervix
• Primary adenosquamous cell carcinoma
• Primary carcinoma of cervix
• Primary carcinoma of uterine cervix, invasive
• Primary malignant neoplasm of uterine cervix
• Primary papillary carcinoma of cervix uteri
• Primary poorly differentiated endocrine carcinoma of cervix uteri
• Primitive neuroectodermal tumor of cervix uteri
• Rhabdomyosarcoma of cervix uteri
• Squamous cell carcinoma of cervix

Code Edits

The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-10-CM Code Edits are applicable to this code:

• Diagnoses for females only - The Medicare Code Editor detects inconsistencies between a patient’s sex and any diagnosis on the patient’s record, these edits apply to FEMALES only .

C53.9 is grouped with Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping

Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a classification system used to group together diagnosis codes for the purpose of reimbursement and healthcare management. DRGs are used to standardize the way hospitals and other providers are paid for inpatient services. In this system patients are grouped together based on their principal diagnosis in areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). Once a patient is assigned a particular diagnostic category, providers receive a predetermined payment rate for the services rendered. This reimbursement rate is often fixed and is meant to cover the cost of care for that patient. Reimbursement is also affected by the relative weight of a diagnostic related group based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Diagnostic related groups encourage healthcare providers to focus on quality and efficiency in patient care while managing costs effectively. The diagnosis code is present in the following groups for version MS-DRG V41.0 applicable from 10/01/2023 through 09/30/2024.

MS-DRG	MS-DRG Title	MCD	Relative Weight
736	UTERINE AND ADNEXA PROCEDURES FOR OVARIAN OR ADNEXAL MALIGNANCY WITH MCC	13	3.8872
737	UTERINE AND ADNEXA PROCEDURES FOR OVARIAN OR ADNEXAL MALIGNANCY WITH CC	13	1.9738
738	UTERINE AND ADNEXA PROCEDURES FOR OVARIAN OR ADNEXAL MALIGNANCY WITHOUT CC/MCC	13	1.3646
739	UTERINE AND ADNEXA PROCEDURES FOR NON-OVARIAN AND NON-ADNEXAL MALIGNANCY WITH MCC	13	3.6163
740	UTERINE AND ADNEXA PROCEDURES FOR NON-OVARIAN AND NON-ADNEXAL MALIGNANCY WITH CC	13	1.787
741	UTERINE AND ADNEXA PROCEDURES FOR NON-OVARIAN AND NON-ADNEXAL MALIGNANCY WITHOUT CC/MCC	13	1.2993

The relative weight of a diagnostic related group determines the reimbursement rate based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Convert C53.9 to ICD-9-CM

• ICD-9-CM Code: 180.9 - Mal neo cervix uteri NOS

Table of Neoplasms

This code is referenced in the table of neoplasms by anatomical site. For each site there are six possible code numbers according to whether the neoplasm in question is malignant, benign, in situ, of uncertain behavior, or of unspecified nature. The description of the neoplasm will often indicate which of the six columns is appropriate.

Where such descriptors are not present, the remainder of the Index should be consulted where guidance is given to the appropriate column for each morphological (histological) variety listed. However, the guidance in the Index can be overridden if one of the descriptors mentioned above is present.

Filter table of neoplasms:

Neoplasm, neoplastic	Malignant Primary	Malignant Secondary	CaInSitu	Benign	Uncertain Behavior	Unspecified Behavior
»Neoplasm, neoplastic   »cervix (cervical) (uteri) (uterus)	C53.9	C79.82	D06.9	D26.0	D39.0	D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic   »uterus, uteri, uterine     »cervix	C53.9	C79.82	D06.9	D26.0	D39.0	D49.59

Patient Education

Cervical Cancer

The cervix is the lower part of the uterus, the place where a baby grows during pregnancy. Cervical cancer is caused by a virus called HPV. The virus spreads through sexual contact. Most women's bodies are able to fight HPV infection. But sometimes the virus leads to cancer. You're at higher risk if you smoke, have had many children, use birth control pills for a long time, or have HIV infection.

Cervical cancer may not cause any symptoms at first. Later, you may have pelvic pain or bleeding from the vagina. It usually takes several years for normal cells in the cervix to turn into cancer cells. Your health care provider can find abnormal cells by doing a Pap test to examine cells from the cervix. You may also have an HPV test. If your results are abnormal, you may need a biopsy or other tests. By getting regular screenings, you can find and treat any problems before they turn into cancer.

Treatment may include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or a combination. The choice of treatment depends on the size of the tumor, whether the cancer has spread and whether you would like to become pregnant someday.

Vaccines can protect against several types of HPV, including some that can cause cancer.

NIH: National Cancer Institute

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What is Cervical Cancer?

Learn about cervical cancer risk factors, symptoms, tests for diagnosis, factors affecting prognosis, staging, and treatment.
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Code History

• FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
• FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
• FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
• FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
• FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
• FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
• FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
• FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
• FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.