C61 — Malignant neoplasm of prostate
Is C61 billable?
Yes — C61 is billable for FY2027. C61 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. C61 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
C61 at a glance
| Code | C61 |
|---|---|
| Description | Malignant neoplasm of prostate |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does C61 group to?
C61 sits in MDC 12 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 715Male Reproductive System and Other O.R. Procedures for Malignancy with CC/MCCsurgical
- 716Male Reproductive System and Other O.R. Procedures for Malignancy without CC/MCCsurgical
How is C61 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to C61. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Adenocarcinoma › duct › unspecified site › male
- Carcinoma › endometrioid › unspecified site › male (malignant)
- Cystadenocarcinoma › endometrioid › unspecified site › male
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with C61 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- malignant neoplasm of seminal vesicle (C63.7)
Use additional code
Report an additional code alongside C61 to fully describe the condition. C61 is sequenced first.
How long has C61 existed?
C61 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
Which codes are confused with C61?
ICD-10-CM declares these codes mutually exclusive with C61 — exactly one of each pair can be correct for a given encounter.