C57Not billable, use a more specific code below

Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified female genital organs

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

14 billable codes under C57: none are a CC or MCC; all map to HCC 22 (Bladder, Colorectal, and Other Cancers).An HCC counts toward a Medicare Advantage patient's risk score.

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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 C57.

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.

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

C57 MS-DRGs

As the principal diagnosis, all 14 billable codes under C57 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.

Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer is cancer that starts in the cells of the cervix. The cervix is part of the female reproductive system. It is the lower, narrow end of the uterus (womb), which opens into the vagina (birth canal).

Read more about cervical cancer on MedlinePlus

Ovarian Cancer

Cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells in the body grow out of control and form a tumor. Ovarian cancer is a cancerous tumor that forms in the tissues of an ovary. The ovaries are a pair of female reproductive glands that make eggs and female hormones.

Read more about ovarian cancer on MedlinePlus

Code history

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