C64

Non-billable

Malignant neoplasm of kidney, except renal pelvis

Malignant neoplasm of kidney, except renal pelvis

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

C64-C68

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • malignant carcinoid tumor of the kidney (C7A.093)
  • malignant neoplasm of renal calyces (C65.-)
  • malignant neoplasm of renal pelvis (C65.-)

Child Codes (3)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code C64?

ICD-10-CM code C64 represents "Malignant neoplasm of kidney, except renal pelvis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is C64 a billable code?

No, C64 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under C64.

What chapter is C64 in?

C64 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C64?

C64 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: malignant carcinoid tumor of the kidney (C7A.093); malignant neoplasm of renal calyces (C65.-); malignant neoplasm of renal pelvis (C65.-).

What are the subcategories under C64?

C64 has 3 child codes, including: C64.1 (Malignant neoplasm of right kidney, except renal pelvis), C64.2 (Malignant neoplasm of left kidney, except renal pelvis), C64.9 (Malignant neoplasm of unsp kidney, except renal pelvis).

What are the UMLS CUIs for C64?

C64 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494158. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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