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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Renal Carcinoma

ICD-10 Coding for Renal Carcinoma

C64.1
C64.2
C64.9

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

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

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Renal 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 right kidney mass via imaging or biopsy

Applicable To

  • • Right kidney involvement

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality is documented clearly to avoid using unspecified codes.

Malignant neoplasm of left kidney, except renal pelvis

Billable Code
C64.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Use when the left kidney is confirmed to have a malignant neoplasm, excluding the renal pelvis.

Applicable To

  • • Left kidney involvement

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality is documented clearly to avoid using unspecified codes.

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified kidney, except renal pelvis

Billable Code
C64.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Use when the laterality of the kidney involvement is not specified.

Applicable To

  • • Unspecified laterality

Important Notes

  • • Avoid using unspecified codes when laterality is documented elsewhere.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

N28.89

Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter

Use for associated acquired cystic kidney disease.

Z85.058

Personal history of malignant neoplasm of kidney

Use for patients with a history of kidney cancer.

R31.0

Gross hematuria

Use for associated symptoms like hematuria.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for renal carcinoma?

The ICD-10 code for renal carcinoma is primarily C64.1 for the right kidney, C64.2 for the left kidney, and C64.9 for unspecified laterality.

How do you code bilateral renal carcinoma?

For bilateral renal carcinoma, use C64.1 for the right kidney and C64.2 for the left kidney, sequencing based on treatment focus.

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