ICD-10 Diagnosis Code C50.122
Malignant neoplasm of central portion of left male breast
Diagnosis Code C50.122
Short Description: Malignant neoplasm of central portion of left male breast
Long Description: Malignant neoplasm of central portion of left male breast
This is the 2019 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code C50.122
Valid for Submission
The code C50.122 is valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.
Code Classification
Version 2019 Billable Code Diagnoses For Males Only
Information for Medical Professionals
Code Edits
The following edits are applicable to this code:
Diagnoses for males only - Diagnoses for males only.
Diagnostic Related Groups
The diagnosis code C50.122 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG V35.0)
Convert to ICD-9
- 175.9 - Mal neo male breast NEC (Approximate Flag)
Information for Patients
Male Breast Cancer
Although breast cancer is much more common in women, men can get it too. It happens most often to men between the ages of 60 and 70.
Breast lumps usually aren't cancer. However, most men with breast cancer have lumps. Other breast symptoms can include
- Dimpled or puckered skin
- A red, scaly nipple or skin
- Fluid discharge
Risk factors for male breast cancer include exposure to radiation, a family history of breast cancer, and having high estrogen levels, which can happen with diseases like cirrhosis or Klinefelter's syndrome.
Treatment for male breast cancer is usually a mastectomy, which is surgery to remove the breast. Other treatments include radiation, chemotherapy and/or hormone therapy.
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ICD-10 Footnotes
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Present on Admission
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