Malignant neoplasm of prostate

This code signifies the presence of cancerous cell growth originating in the prostate gland. It represents a primary malignant tumor of the prostate, a common cancer in men.

This code is appropriate for documented cases of primary adenocarcinoma of the prostate or other malignant histological types. It should be used when pathology reports confirm malignancy and the prostate is identified as the primary site.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "malignant" and "prostate" as the primary site.
• Do not use for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or secondary metastatic prostate cancer.
• Consider additional codes for specific tumor behavior (e.g., in situ) if applicable, though less common for this primary code.