C50.221
C50.221: Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of right male breast
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright
C50.221 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of right male breast. It is valid for submission on a claim.
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Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
Risk adjustment
C50.221 risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to these categories:
- HCC 22 Bladder, Colorectal, and Other Cancers0.363 RAF
- HCC 23 Prostate, Breast, and Other Cancers and Tumors0.186 RAF
Coefficient shown for the Community Non-dual Aged segment. A higher HCC in the same hierarchy will suppress this one, so capturing it does not always add score. Look up the whole chart to see which of its HCCs the hierarchy would zero.
Medicare coverage
C50.221 is named in 93 Medicare coverage policies: 93 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
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Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.