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C57.00 ICD-10-CM Code: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified fallopian tube

C57.00 maps to CMS-HCC V28 22. A source-labeled RAF reference is available. Confirm the documented diagnosis and applicable coding requirements. MEAT criteria · RAF Calculator · free HCC coding tools

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FY 2026 Apr update / Neoplasms (C00-D49) / Malignant neoplasms of female genital organs (C51-C58)

C57.00

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified fallopian tube

Cancer of the fallopian tube, which is the tube that carries eggs from the ovary to the uterus, where the specific side is not identified.

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Buddy Insight

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified fallopian tube captures a rare gynecological malignancy without laterality specification.

CMS-HCC V28

HCC 22

Coefficient HCC 22: 0.363 (Community Non-Dual Aged (CNA))

CMS-HCC V24

Historical

Historical

Not used for CY2026 payment

ACA/HHS

HCC 011

Code-level coefficient reference

ESRD/PACE

HCC 10

Code-level coefficient reference

RXHCC

HCC 22

Code-level coefficient reference

Inclusion Terms

Official
  • Malignant neoplasm of oviductInherited from C57.0
  • Malignant neoplasm of uterine tubeInherited from C57.0

Excludes 2

Official

No Excludes 2 notes are included in this display for C57.00. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Includes

Official
  • malignant neoplasm of skin of female genital organsInherited from C51-C58

Excludes 1

Official

No Excludes 1 notes are included in this display for C57.00. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Code First

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No Code First sequencing instructions are included in this display for C57.00. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Use Additional

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No Use Additional Code instructions are included in this display for C57.00. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Code Also

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No Code Also instructions are included in this display for C57.00. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
Confirmed malignancy of the fallopian tube (not metastatic from ovary or uterus)
Documentation of why laterality cannot be determined
Histological type (serous carcinoma predominates)
FIGO staging (uses ovarian cancer staging system)

MEAT Support

HCC Buddy guidance
Confirmed malignancy of the fallopian tube (not metastatic from ovary or uterus)
Documentation of why laterality cannot be determined
Histological type (serous carcinoma predominates)
FIGO staging (uses ovarian cancer staging system)

Audit Caution

HCC Buddy guidance
Confusing fallopian tube cancer with ovarian cancer — these were historically conflated but are now coded separately
Not pursuing laterality specification from surgical or pathology reports
Coding metastatic disease to the fallopian tube as primary tubal cancer
Not recognizing that many 'serous ovarian cancers' may actually be of fallopian tube origin based on current pathological understanding

Common Mistakes

HCC Buddy guidance
C57.01 — Right fallopian tube; use when right laterality is confirmed
C57.02 — Left fallopian tube; use when left laterality is confirmed
C56.9 — Unspecified ovary; distinguish tubal primary from ovarian primary — both may present with adnexal mass
C48.2 — Peritoneum, unspecified; primary peritoneal carcinoma is a separate diagnosis from tubal cancer

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is C57.00 an HCC code?

Yes. C57.00 (Malignant neoplasm of unspecified fallopian tube) maps to HCC 22, Bladder, Colorectal, and Other Cancers under the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model, with a source-labeled community non-dual aged reference coefficient of 0.363. Source-labeled code-level coefficients are references, not member totals. Actual contribution depends on complete member context, hierarchy and cleanup rules, interactions, and model year. HCC Buddy's RAF Calculator supports CMS-HCC V28 PY2026 and shows no score unless every required source and calculation check passes. It is billable for payment year 2026.

Coder answer: C57.00 is billable and maps to V28 HCC 22, Bladder, Colorectal, and Other Cancers. Open it in the Code Book for the tabular path, RAF, and MEAT checklist.

Code
C57.00
Description
Malignant neoplasm of unspecified fallopian tube
HCC (V28)
HCC 22 — Bladder, Colorectal, and Other Cancers
RAF reference coefficient
0.363
Billable
Yes
Payment year
2026

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 22, Bladder, Colorectal, and Other Cancers
0.363
ESRDHCC 10, Lymphoma and Other Cancers
Not separately weighted
RxHCCHCC 22, Prostate, Breast, Bladder, and Other Cancers and Tumors
Not separately weighted

These are source-labeled model coefficients, not member totals. A category may still be removed by hierarchy or model cleanup rules. Weights are not directly comparable across models: CMS-HCC V28 and V24 use Community, Non-Dual, Aged; ESRD uses the dialysis continuing-enrollee model; RxHCC is the Part D continuing-enrollee, non-low-income, aged weight (a larger scale than CMS-HCC). ACA/HHS has no single weight — it varies by metal level. Actual per-patient RAF contribution depends on member context, hierarchy and cleanup rules, interactions, and the model year used by the payer. V28 is the CMS-HCC model phased in over payment years 2024–2026; V24 remains available for historical review.

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MEAT review for C57.00

For C57.00, confirm that the documentation supports the diagnosis and meets the applicable coding, encounter, program and payer requirements. MEAT (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) is a review mnemonic, not a universal CMS coding rule.

  • MMonitor: signs, symptoms, disease progression, or lab trending documented in the note
  • EEvaluate: test results, medication response, or physical findings reviewed by the provider
  • AAssess: explicit mention in the assessment or plan with acknowledgment of status
  • TTreat: medication, referral, procedure, therapy, or counseling tied to the diagnosis

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What This Code Means

C57.00 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for malignant neoplasm of unspecified fallopian tube. Cancer of the fallopian tube, which is the tube that carries eggs from the ovary to the uterus, where the specific side is not identified. C57.00 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for neoplasms (c00-d49), within the section covering malignant neoplasms of female genital organs (c51-c58).

Under the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model, C57.00 maps to Bladder, Colorectal, and Other Cancers (HCC 22) with a source-labeled community, non-dual, aged reference coefficient of 0.363. No V24 mapping is shown for C57.00; use the applicable model and payment year when reviewing the V28 mapping. For CY2026 non-PACE Medicare Advantage, CMS uses 100% of the 2024 CMS-HCC model (V28). PACE uses a separate model blend. Source-labeled code-level coefficients are references, not member totals. Actual contribution depends on complete member context, hierarchy and cleanup rules, interactions, and model year. HCC Buddy's RAF Calculator supports CMS-HCC V28 PY2026 and shows no score unless every required source and calculation check passes.

Fallopian tube cancer is rare; verify diagnosis is clearly documented before coding. For C57.00, confirm that the documentation supports the diagnosis and meets the applicable coding, encounter, program and payer requirements. MEAT (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) is a review mnemonic, not a universal CMS coding rule. When documentation is ambiguous, coders should issue a provider query rather than assume the highest-specificity variant.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, source-labeled coefficient references, and MEAT documentation criteria for C57.00 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • Fallopian tube cancer is rare; verify diagnosis is clearly documented before coding
  • Query for laterality (left vs. right) to assign more specific codes C57.01 or C57.02

Clinical Significance

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified fallopian tube captures a rare gynecological malignancy without laterality specification. Fallopian tube cancer is now understood to be more common than previously thought, as many cancers previously classified as ovarian primaries may actually originate in the fallopian tube fimbria. This has led to the inclusion of fallopian tube cancer in the 'ovarian-tubal-peritoneal' cancer spectrum.

Documentation Requirements

  • Confirmed malignancy of the fallopian tube (not metastatic from ovary or uterus)
  • Documentation of why laterality cannot be determined
  • Histological type (serous carcinoma predominates)
  • FIGO staging (uses ovarian cancer staging system)
  • Peritoneal spread assessment
  • BRCA mutation testing status
  • CA-125 levels
  • Surgical pathology confirming tubal primary

Commonly Confused Codes

  • C57.01: Right fallopian tube; use when right laterality is confirmed
  • C57.02: Left fallopian tube; use when left laterality is confirmed
  • C56.9: Unspecified ovary; distinguish tubal primary from ovarian primary: both may present with adnexal mass
  • C48.2: Peritoneum, unspecified; primary peritoneal carcinoma is a separate diagnosis from tubal cancer

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

Also searched as

  • C57 00
  • C5700

For C57.00, confirm that the documentation supports the diagnosis and meets the applicable coding, encounter, program and payer requirements. MEAT (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) is a review mnemonic, not a universal CMS coding rule.

C57.00 maps to CMS-HCC V28 category 22, Bladder, Colorectal, and Other Cancers. See the ICD-10 to HCC mapping hub for how the V28 crosswalk works. The mapping identifies a payment HCC category for C57.00. Review its source-labeled HCC coefficient above, check the RAF Calculator with complete member context for CMS-HCC V28 PY2026, and confirm the documentation the chart needs before the code is submitted. HCC Buddy shows no RAF score unless every required source and calculation check passes.

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