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C53 vs D06

C53 (Malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri) compared with D06 (Carcinoma in situ of cervix uteri), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.

Can these codes be reported together?

No — do not report together. C53 carries an Excludes1 note covering D06: “carcinoma in situ of cervix uteri (D06.-)”

Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

Side by side

C53Malignant neoplasm of cervix uteriD06Carcinoma in situ of cervix uteri
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: C53.0, C53.1, C53.8, C53.9

Non-billable header

Report instead: D06.0, D06.1, D06.7, D06.9

ClassificationC00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49)C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49)
DefinitionMalignant neoplasm of cervix uteri is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (C53).Carcinoma in situ of cervix uteri is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (D06).
Includes
malignant neoplasm of skin of female genital organs
cervical adenocarcinoma in situ
cervical intraepithelial glandular neoplasia
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia III [CIN III]
severe dysplasia of cervix uteri

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources