C60.2
BillableMalignant neoplasm of body of 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 occurs in the shaft or body of the penis. This malignant tumor affects the main cylindrical portion of the penis.
Coding Tips
- •Distinguish between the body of the penis and other penile sites like the glans or prepuce
- •Document whether the tumor involves the corpora cavernosa or corpus spongiosum if available
Clinical Significance
Malignant neoplasm of the body (shaft) of the penis is a subsite-specific penile cancer code. Shaft cancers may involve the corpora cavernosa or corpus spongiosum and tend to present at a more advanced stage than glans tumors because they are less visible. Accurate subsite coding is important for surgical planning and prognosis determination.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Pathology confirming malignancy of the penile shaft/body
- ✓Histologic type and grade
- ✓Depth of invasion — whether corpora cavernosa or corpus spongiosum is involved
- ✓TNM staging
- ✓Lymph node status (inguinal and pelvic)
- ✓Treatment plan
Commonly Confused Codes
C60.1 — Glans penis; the body/shaft is the cylindrical portion proximal to the glansC60.0 — Prepuce; the foreskin is anatomically distinct from the penile shaftC60.8 — Overlapping sites; use when tumor spans both shaft and glans or other subsitesC60.9 — Unspecified; prefer C60.2 when shaft is specifically documented
Code Hierarchy
└C60Malignant neoplasm of penis└C60.2Malignant neoplasm of body of penis
└C60.2Malignant neoplasm of body of penis