ICD Code C64.1
ICD code C64.1 is used to identify malignant neoplasm of the right kidney, except the renal pelvis, for accurate diagnosis and medical records.
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What is ICD diagnosis code C64.1
ICD code C64.1 is malignant cancer found in the right kidney, but not in the renal pelvis.
When to use ICD code C64.1
1. Presence of a malignant (cancerous) tumor located in the right kidney
2. Tumor does not involve the renal pelvis
3. Histopathological confirmation of malignancy in renal parenchyma
4. Imaging studies (CT, MRI, ultrasound) indicating a mass in the right kidney, excluding the renal pelvis
5. Clinical symptoms may include hematuria (blood in urine), flank pain, palpable abdominal mass, unexplained weight loss, or fever
6. No evidence of primary malignancy in the renal pelvis or other sites within the urinary tract
Billable CPT codes for ICD code C64.1
Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code C64.1 include:
50010, 50020, 50021, 50040, 50045, 50220, 50225, 50230, 50234, 50236, 50240, 50280, 50290, 50541, 50543, 50544, 50545, 50546, 50547, 50548, 50549, 76942, 77012, 77021, 77385, 77386, 77401, 77402, 77407, 77412, 77423, 77520, 77522, 77523, 77525, 96401, 96402, 96409, 96411, 96413, 96415, 96416, 96417, 96521, 96522, 96523, 96542.
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