C68.0
BillableMalignant neoplasm of urethra
Malignant neoplasm of urethra
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Related Codes(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(46)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of urethra94123008
- Malignant neoplasm of urethral stump254934003
- Malignant tumor of urethral stump254934003
- Malignant tumour of urethral stump254934003
- Malignant neoplasm of urethra363459007
- Malignant tumor of urethra363459007
- Malignant tumour of urethra363459007
- Malignant urethral tumor363459007
- Malignant urethral tumour363459007
- Carcinoma of urethra448954003
- Malignant epithelial neoplasm of urethra448954003
- Primary adenocarcinoma of urethra733136006
- Primary transitional cell carcinoma of urethra107601000119107
UMLS
- Malignant Neoplasm of UrethraC0153620
- Malignant Neoplasm of the UrethraC0153620
- Malignant Tumor of UrethraC0153620
- Malignant Tumor of the UrethraC0153620
- Malignant Urethra NeoplasmC0153620
- Malignant Urethra TumorC0153620
- Malignant Urethral NeoplasmC0153620
- Malignant Urethral TumorC0153620
- Malignant neoplasm of urethraC0153620
- Malignant neoplasm of urethra (disorder)C0153620
- Malignant tumor of urethraC0153620
- Malignant tumour of urethraC0153620
- Malignant urethral tumorC0153620
- Malignant urethral tumourC0153620
- malignant neoplasm of urethraC0153620
Clinical Terms
- Malignant tumour of urethral stump
- Primary transitional cell carcinoma of urethra
- Primary malignant neoplasm of urethra
- Malignant tumor of urethra
- Malignant tumor of urethral stump
- Malignant urethral tumour
- Malignant tumour of urethra
- Malignant Urethra Tumor
- Malignant Urethral Tumor
- Malignant neoplasm of urethral stump
- Primary adenocarcinoma of urethra
- Malignant Urethral Neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Urethra
- Malignant neoplasm of urethra (disorder)
- Malignant Urethra Neoplasm
- Malignant Tumor of the Urethra
- Carcinoma of urethra
- Malignant epithelial neoplasm of urethra
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of urethra?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of urethra is C68.0. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of urethra". C68.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C68.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C68.0 represents “Malignant neoplasm of urethra”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C68.0 a billable code?
Yes, C68.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C68.0 in?
C68.0 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C68.0?
C68.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: malignant neoplasm of female genitourinary tract NOS (C57.9); malignant neoplasm of male genitourinary tract NOS (C63.9); malignant neoplasm of urethral orifice of bladder (C67.5).
What SNOMED CT codes does C68.0 map to?
C68.0 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 448954003, 363459007, 254934003, 733136006, 94123008, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C68.0?
C68.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153620. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C68.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of urethra affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of C68.0?
C68.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2C93.Z (Malignant neoplasms of urethra or paraurethral gland, unspecified).
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