C66.9
BillableMalignant neoplasm of unspecified ureter
Malignant neoplasm of unspecified ureter
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- malignant neoplasm of ureteric orifice of bladder (C67.6)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of ureter94121005
- Transitional cell carcinoma of ureter300988009
- Cancer of ureter363458004
- Malignant neoplasm of ureter363458004
- Malignant tumor of ureter363458004
- Malignant tumour of ureter363458004
- Carcinoma of ureter448864006
- Malignant epithelial neoplasm of ureter448864006
- Sarcomatoid transitional cell carcinoma of ureter1217020002
- Sarcomatoid urothelial carcinoma of ureter1217020002
- Spindle cell transitional cell carcinoma of ureter1217020002
- Spindle cell urothelial carcinoma of ureter1217020002
- Primary transitional cell carcinoma of ureter1259423003
- Primary sarcomatoid transitional cell carcinoma of ureter1259707002
- Primary sarcomatoid urothelial carcinoma of ureter1259707002
- Primary spindle cell transitional cell carcinoma of ureter1259707002
- Primary spindle cell urothelial carcinoma of ureter1259707002
- Primary transitional cell carcinoma of upper urinary tract1259711008
- Primary urothelial carcinoma of upper urinary tract1259711008
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code C66.9?
ICD-10-CM code C66.9 represents "Malignant neoplasm of unspecified ureter". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C66.9 a billable code?
Yes, C66.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C66.9 in?
C66.9 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C66.9?
C66.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: malignant neoplasm of ureteric orifice of bladder (C67.6).
What SNOMED CT codes does C66.9 map to?
C66.9 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 363458004, 448864006, 94121005, 1259707002, 1259711008, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C66.9?
C66.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2845897. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.