C50.3 – Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of breast
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Malignant neoplasms of breast (C50)
ICD-10-CM code
C50.3
- Code
C50.3(claims format:C503)- Description
- Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of breast
- 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
Billable codes under C50.3
C50.3 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- C50.31 – Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of breast, femaleHeader (more codes below)
- C50.32 – Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of breast, maleHeader (more codes below)
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
Use additional code:
- code to identify estrogen, and other hormones and factors receptor status (Z17.-)
Related codes in C50
- C50.0 – Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areolaHeader
- C50.1 – Malignant neoplasm of central portion of breastHeader
- C50.2 – Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of breastHeader
- C50.4 – Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of breastHeader
- C50.5 – Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of breastHeader
- C50.6 – Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of breastHeader
- C50.8 – Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of breastHeader
- C50.9 – Malignant neoplasm of breast of unspecified siteHeader
- C50.A – Malignant inflammatory neoplasm of breastHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code C50.3?
C50.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of breast, in the block C50 (Malignant neoplasms of breast (C50)).
Is C50.3 a billable code?
No. C50.3 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does C50.3 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.