C56.1
C56.1: Malignant neoplasm of right ovary
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright
C56.1 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of right ovary. 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.
- C75Malignant neoplasm of other endocrine glands and related structures
Risk adjustment
C56.1 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. Look up the whole chart to see which of its HCCs the hierarchy would zero.
Medicare coverage
C56.1 is named in 73 Medicare coverage policies: 73 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.