C60.1
BillableMalignant neoplasm of glans penis
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 23 — Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers
0.251V24HCC 12 — Breast, Prostate, and Other Cancers and Tumors
0.150ESRDHCC 12 — Breast, Prostate, and Other Cancers and Tumors
0.000RxHCCHCC 22 — Cancer, Other Specified Sites
0.000What This Code Means
Cancer that develops in the glans penis, which is the head or tip of the penis. This is a malignant tumor of this sensitive tissue.
Coding Tips
- •Confirm documentation clearly identifies the glans as the primary tumor site
- •This code does not require laterality designation as the glans is a single midline structure
Clinical Significance
Glans penis cancer is the most common subsite for penile malignancy, typically presenting as squamous cell carcinoma. The glans is the most frequently affected location because of its mucosal surface exposure. Early detection allows for organ-sparing approaches, while advanced disease may require partial or total penectomy, making staging documentation critical.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Pathology confirming malignancy at the glans penis
- ✓Histologic type and differentiation grade
- ✓TNM staging with depth of invasion
- ✓Inguinal lymph node status
- ✓HPV testing results if available
- ✓Treatment plan (surgery type, radiation, chemotherapy)
Commonly Confused Codes
C60.0 — Prepuce cancer; the foreskin overlies the glans but is a distinct anatomical structureC60.2 — Body of penis; the glans is the distal end, not the shaftC60.8 — Overlapping sites of penis; use when tumor spans glans and shaft or prepuceC60.9 — Penis unspecified; use C60.1 when glans is specifically documented
Code Hierarchy
└C60Malignant neoplasm of penis└C60.1Malignant neoplasm of glans penis
└C60.1Malignant neoplasm of glans penis