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C53.0

C53.0Malignant neoplasm of endocervix

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

C53.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of endocervix. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above C53.0

These are not written on C53.0, but they bind it: a note on a category applies to every code beneath it. Billing C53.0 with anything listed here is a denial.

Written on C53 Malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri

  • carcinoma in situ of cervix uteri (D06.-)

Risk adjustment

C53.0 risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:

  • HCC 22 Bladder, Colorectal, and Other Cancers0.363 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.

Medicare coverage

C53.0 is named in 77 Medicare coverage policies 77 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.

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Code history

C53.0 has not changed since FY2024 — no addition, revision or deletion across the three most recent ICD-10-CM releases.

Related codes at this level

Codes that share C53. If C53.0 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about C53.0

Is C53.0 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. C53.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does C53.0 sit in the tabular list?
Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Malignant neoplasms of female genital organs (C51-C58).
What cannot be coded together with C53.0?
C53.0 carries Excludes1 notes, which means the conditions they list can never be coded together with it on the same encounter. Some are written on the categories above C53.0 (C53) and apply to it just the same.
ICD-10-CMFY2026-Apr· effective April 1, 2026

Loaded directly from the CMS/NCHS ICD-10-CM public-domain release — see data sources and our editorial policy. If this page disagrees with the CMS tabular list, this page is wrong. Reference information for professional coders; not medical or billing advice.