Malignant neoplasm of breast

Use additional code to identify estrogen receptor status (Z17.0,Z17.1)

ICD-9 174.9 Malignant neoplasm of breast unspecified site

ICD-10 C50 Malignant neoplasm of breast of unspecified site, female

C50.911…..right female breast

C50.919…..left female breast

C50.919…..unspecified female breast

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