C51.0 (Malignant neoplasm of labium majus) compared with C79.82 (Secondary malignant neoplasm of genital organs), from the official CMS tabular data. C51.0 and C79.82 name the same anatomical site (bartholin's gland) with a different neoplasm behavior. MedCoder-derived
Same anatomical site, different neoplasm behavior.
Same site — secondary malignancy (bartholin's gland)
The behavior documented for the site — malignant primary, secondary, carcinoma in situ, benign, uncertain or unspecified — decides which column of the neoplasm table, and therefore which code, applies.
Source: CMS Table of Neoplasms
Same site, different neoplasm behavior. C51.0 and C79.82 name the same anatomical site (bartholin's gland) with a different neoplasm behavior.
From the CMS/CDC Table of Neoplasms: the behavior documented for that site — malignant primary, secondary, carcinoma in situ, benign, uncertain or unspecified — decides which column, and therefore which code, applies.
| C51.0Malignant neoplasm of labium majus | C79.82Secondary malignant neoplasm of genital organs | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms | C00-D49 — Neoplasms |
| Definition | Malignant neoplasm of labium majus is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C51.0). | Secondary malignant neoplasm of genital organs is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C79.82). |
| Includes | malignant neoplasm of skin of female genital organs Malignant neoplasm of Bartholin's [greater vestibular] gland | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources