C61 vs C63.7
C61 (Malignant neoplasm of prostate) compared with C63.7 (Malignant neoplasm of other specified male genital organs), 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. C61 carries an Excludes1 note covering C63.7: “malignant neoplasm of seminal vesicle (C63.7)”
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
| C61Malignant neoplasm of prostate | C63.7Malignant neoplasm of other specified male genital organs | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) |
| Definition | Malignant neoplasm of prostate is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C61). | Malignant neoplasm of other specified male genital organs is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C63.7). |
| Includes | malignant neoplasm of skin of male genital organs | malignant neoplasm of skin of male genital organs Malignant neoplasm of seminal vesicle Malignant neoplasm of tunica vaginalis |
| Use additional code | code, if applicable, to identify: hormone sensitivity status (Z19.1-Z19.2) rising PSA following treatment for malignant neoplasm of prostate (R97.21) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources