C57.1 - Malignant neoplasm of broad ligament

Version 2023
ICD-10:C57.1
Short Description:Malignant neoplasm of broad ligament
Long Description:Malignant neoplasm of broad ligament
Status: Not Valid for Submission
Version:ICD-10-CM 2023
Code Classification:
  • Neoplasms (C00–D48)
    • Malignant neoplasms of female genital organs (C51-C58)
      • Malignant neoplasm of other and unsp female genital organs (C57)

C57.1 is a non-specific and non-billable ICD-10 code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of broad ligament. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

The following anatomical sites found in the Table of Neoplasms reference this diagnosis code given the correct histological behavior: Neoplasm, neoplastic broad ligament ; Neoplasm, neoplastic ligament [See Also: Neoplasm, connective tissue] ; Neoplasm, neoplastic ligament [See Also: Neoplasm, connective tissue] broad ; Neoplasm, neoplastic mesosalpinx ; Neoplasm, neoplastic mesovarium ; Neoplasm, neoplastic paroophoron ; Neoplasm, neoplastic parovarium ; etc

Specific Coding for Malignant neoplasm of broad ligament

Non-specific codes like C57.1 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for malignant neoplasm of broad ligament:

  • BILLABLE CODE - Use C57.10 for Malignant neoplasm of unspecified broad ligament
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use C57.11 for Malignant neoplasm of right broad ligament
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use C57.12 for Malignant neoplasm of left broad ligament

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.

Neoplasm, neoplastic Malignant
Primary
Malignant
Secondary
CaInSitu Benign Uncertain
Behavior
Unspecified
Behavior
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »broad ligament
C57.1C79.82D07.39D28.2D39.8D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »ligament [See Also: Neoplasm, connective tissue]
C57.1C79.82D07.39D28.2D39.8D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »ligament [See Also: Neoplasm, connective tissue]
    »broad
C57.1C79.82D07.39D28.2D39.8D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »mesosalpinx
C57.1C79.82D07.39D28.2D39.8D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »mesovarium
C57.1C79.82D07.39D28.2D39.8D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »paroophoron
C57.1C79.82D07.39D28.2D39.8D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »parovarium
C57.1C79.82D07.39D28.2D39.8D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »utero-ovarian
    »ligament
C57.1C79.82D07.39D28.2D39.8D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »uterus, uteri, uterine
    »ligament
      »broad
C57.1C79.82D07.39D28.2D39.8D49.59

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