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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

ICD-10 Coding for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

C64.1
C64.2
C78.00

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for metastatic renal cell carcinoma includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Metastatic RCC
Renal Cancer with Metastasis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

Use ICD-10 code C64.1 for malignant neoplasm of right kidney, except renal pelvis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Malignant neoplasm of right kidney, except renal pelvis

Billable Code
C64.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Confirmed RCC in right kidney via imaging and biopsy

Applicable To

  • • Primary renal cell carcinoma of the right kidney

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality is documented to avoid unspecified coding.

Malignant neoplasm of left kidney, except renal pelvis

Billable Code
C64.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Confirmed RCC in left kidney via imaging and biopsy

Applicable To

  • • Primary renal cell carcinoma of the left kidney

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality is documented to avoid unspecified coding.

Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified lung

Billable Code
C78.00
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Confirmed lung metastasis from RCC

Applicable To

  • • Metastatic RCC to lung

Important Notes

  • • Link to primary RCC code.

Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone

Billable Code
C79.51
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Confirmed bone metastasis from RCC

Applicable To

  • • Metastatic RCC to bone

Important Notes

  • • Link to primary RCC code.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z85.5

Personal history of malignant neoplasm of kidney

Use only after curative treatment with no active disease.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for metastatic renal cell carcinoma?

The ICD-10 code for metastatic renal cell carcinoma primarily involves C64.x for the primary site and C78.x or C79.x for metastatic sites.

How do you code metastatic RCC to the lung?

Code C64.x for the primary renal cell carcinoma and C78.00 for lung metastasis.

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