ICD-10-CM C52 is the diagnosis code for Malignant neoplasm of vagina. This code falls under the section "Malignant neoplasms of female genital organs" within Chapter 2 — Neoplasms (C00-D49). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as C52. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where C52 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, C52 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
C52 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Malignant neoplasm of vagina". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
C52 is located in Section C51-C58 — "Malignant neoplasms of female genital organs" within Chapter 2 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use C52 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Malignant neoplasm of vagina" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Malignant neoplasm of vagina is C52.
Yes, C52 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
C52 is in Chapter 2 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for C52 include: carcinoma in situ of vagina (D07.2).
Yes, C52 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.