ICD Code C50.811

ICD code C50.811 is malignant (cancerous) tumor that affects overlapping areas of the right female breast.

1. Presence of a malignant tumor involving more than one contiguous subsite of the right female breast

2. Tumor extends across boundaries of two or more breast quadrants or regions without clear predominance in a single site

3. Histopathological confirmation of malignancy

4. No evidence that the tumor is confined to a single, specific quadrant or region of the right breast

5. Clinical, imaging, or surgical findings indicate overlapping involvement of breast tissue

6. Patient is female

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code C50.811 include:

- 19120: Excision of cyst, fibroadenoma, or other benign or malignant tumor, aberrant breast tissue, duct lesion, nipple or areola

- 19301: Mastectomy, partial (e.g., lumpectomy, tylectomy, quadrantectomy, segmentectomy)

- 19303: Mastectomy, simple, complete

- 19305: Mastectomy, radical, including pectoral muscles, axillary lymph nodes

- 19307: Mastectomy, modified radical, including axillary lymph nodes, with or without pectoralis minor muscle

- 38500: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, superficial

- 38525: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); open, deep axillary node(s)

- 38792: Injection procedure for identification of sentinel node

- 19260: Removal of implant material, breast

- 19296: Placement of radiotherapy afterloading brachytherapy catheters (breast)

- 77401–77499: Radiation therapy codes

- 96401–96549: Chemotherapy administration codes

These CPT codes are commonly associated with the treatment of ICD code C50.811. Specific code selection should be based on the actual procedures performed.

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