C56
Header — not billableMalignant neoplasm of ovary
The ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of ovary is C56.
C56 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Use additional code
This code represents an underlying condition. When a related manifestation is also present, coding convention calls for an additional code to be listed after this one.
- code to identify any functional activity
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •If the associated manifestation or related condition noted above is also documented, an additional code should be reported alongside this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- C51Malignant neoplasm of vulvanon-billable header
- C52Malignant neoplasm of vagina
- C53Malignant neoplasm of cervix uterinon-billable header
- C54Malignant neoplasm of corpus uterinon-billable header
- C55Malignant neoplasm of uterus, part unspecified
- C57Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified female genital organsnon-billable header
- C58Malignant neoplasm of placenta
- C56Malignant neoplasm of ovarynon-billable header