Is ICD-10-CM code C54 billable?

No, C54 (Malignant neoplasm of corpus uteri) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code C54 belong to?

C54 belongs to Chapter 2 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: C00–D49 (Neoplasms).

C54Not billable, use a more specific code below

Malignant neoplasm of corpus uteri

In Malignant neoplasms of female genital organs (C51-C58), chapter 2: Neoplasms

6 billable codes under C54: none are a CC or MCC; all map to HCC 23 (Prostate, Breast, and Other Cancers and Tumors).An HCC counts toward a Medicare Advantage patient's risk score.

Instructional notes

Also applies, from Malignant neoplasms of female genital organs (C51-C58)

These notes sit on C51-C58 and apply to every code under it, including C54.

Includes: conditions that are coded here

malignant neoplasm of skin of female genital organs

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Rules for coding benign and malignant neoplasms: using the Neoplasm Table, sequencing primary and secondary sites, treatment encounters, complications, and current cancer versus personal history.

Admission/Encounter for treatment of primary site (page 33)
Admission/Encounter for treatment of secondary site (page 33)
Coding and sequencing of complications (page 34)
Primary malignancy previously excised (page 34)
Admissions/Encounters involving antineoplastic chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiation therapy (page 35)
Admission/encounter to determine extent of malignancy (page 36)
Symptoms, signs, and abnormal findings listed in Chapter 18 associated with neoplasms (page 36)
Admission/encounter for pain control/management (page 36)

Read Section I.C.2 (page 32), 12 more topics

All codes under C54

C54 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

C54 MS-DRGs

As the principal diagnosis, all 6 billable codes under C54 group to MS-DRG 731, 732, 733, 754, 755, or 756 (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Uterine Cancer

Uterine cancer is a cancer that forms in tissues of the uterus, which is sometimes called the womb. The uterus is the place where a fetus grows during pregnancy.

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.