C50.02 – Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, male

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Malignant neoplasms of breast (C50)

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code C50.02

Code: C50.02 (claims format: C5002)
Description: Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, male
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 2. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
Block: C50 Malignant neoplasms of breast (C50)
Parent codes: C50 › C50.0

Billable codes under C50.02

C50.02 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

C50 – Malignant neoplasm of breast

Includes:

connective tissue of breast
Paget's disease of breast
Paget's disease of nipple

Excludes1 (not coded here):

skin of breast (C44.501, C44.511, C44.521, C44.591)

Use additional code:

code to identify estrogen, and other hormones and factors receptor status (Z17.-)

Index terms for C50.02

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in C50.0

C50.01 – Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, femaleHeader

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code C50.02?

C50.02 is the ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, male, in the block C50 (Malignant neoplasms of breast (C50)).

Is C50.02 a billable code?

No. C50.02 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does C50.02 belong to?

It belongs to category C50 – Malignant neoplasm of breast.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.