Chapter II
Neoplasms
(C00-D48)

Rules Conventions GCS DChS.II.1 DChS.II.2 DChS.II.4 Guidance

Malignant neoplasms
(C00-C97)

Coding-Hint
Use additional code ( U85) , if desired, to identify resistance, non-responsiveness and refractive properties of the neoplasm to antineoplastic drugs.

Malignant neoplasms, stated or presumed to be primary, of specified sites, except of lymphoid, haematopoietic and related tissue
(C00-C75)

Malignant neoplasm of breast
(C50-C50)

C50 Malignant neoplasm of breast
DCS.II.1 DCS.II.3 DCS.II.5 DCS.XIII.4

Incl.:
connective tissue of breast
Excl.:
skin of breast ( C43.5, C44.5)
C50.0 Nipple and areola
C50.1 Central portion of breast
C50.2 Upper-inner quadrant of breast
C50.3 Lower-inner quadrant of breast
C50.4 Upper-outer quadrant of breast
C50.5 Lower-outer quadrant of breast
C50.6 Axillary tail of breast
C50.8 Overlapping lesion of breast
Additional Text
[See note 5 at the beginning of this chapter]
C50.9 Breast, unspecified