Malignant neoplasm of prostate (C61)
ICD-10 Index
Neoplasms (C00–D48)
Malignant neoplasms of male genital organs (C60-C63)
- C61 - Malignant neoplasm of prostate BILLABLE CODE
Malignant neoplasm of prostate (C61)
Instructional Notations
Use Additional Code Use Additional Code
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
- code, if applicable, to identify:
- hormone sensitivity status Z19.1 Z19.2
- rising PSA following treatment for malignant neoplasm of prostate R97.21
Type 1 Excludes Type 1 Excludes
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.
- malignant neoplasm of seminal vesicle C63.7