2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C53Malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri
C53 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as C53.0, C53.1, C53.8, and C53.9.
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Specific Coding for Malignant neoplasm of cervix uteriOverview
Non-specific codes like C53 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
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Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Type 1 Excludes
- carcinoma in situ of cervix uteri D06
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
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Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is cancer that starts in the cells of the cervix. The cervix is part of the female reproductive system. It is the lower, narrow end of the uterus (womb), which opens into the vagina (birth canal).
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Questions About C53Overview
Is C53 (Malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri) a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri need a more specific code from this category, such as C53.0, C53.1, and C53.8.
