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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Right Renal Mass

ICD-10 Coding for Right Renal Mass

C64.1
D49.51
N28.89

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

Also Known as:
Right Kidney Mass
Renal Tumor
Kidney Tumor
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Right Renal Mass

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Right Renal Mass

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

clinical:
  • • Biopsy confirms renal cell carcinoma
documentation:
  • • Imaging shows enhancement >20 HU

Applicable To

  • • Renal cell carcinoma of right kidney

Important Notes

  • • Ensure malignancy is confirmed before using this code.

Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of right kidney

Non-Billable
D49.51
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Imaging shows indeterminate mass
  • • Biopsy pending or inconclusive

Applicable To

  • • Indeterminate renal mass

Important Notes

  • • Use when awaiting biopsy results or when imaging is inconclusive.

Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter

Billable Code
N28.89
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Imaging confirms benign cyst

Applicable To

  • • Benign renal cyst

Important Notes

  • • Ensure condition is benign and not better classified under another code.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

N18.x

Chronic kidney disease (CKD)

Use to stage CKD if present with renal mass.

I12.x

Hypertensive CKD

Use if hypertensive CKD is a comorbidity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a right renal mass?

The ICD-10 code for a confirmed malignant right renal mass is C64.1. For indeterminate masses, use D49.51, and for benign conditions, use N28.89.

How do you code a renal mass without biopsy?

For a renal mass without biopsy confirmation, use D49.51 if the behavior is uncertain. Use N28.89 for benign characteristics confirmed by imaging.

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