C65
Header — not billableMalignant neoplasm of renal pelvis
The ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of renal pelvis is C65.
C65 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Includes
Terms listed here further define or give examples of the conditions grouped under this code — they describe what the code covers, not a separate diagnosis.
- malignant neoplasm of pelviureteric junction
- malignant neoplasm of renal calyces
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- C64Malignant neoplasm of kidney, except renal pelvisnon-billable header
- C66Malignant neoplasm of ureternon-billable header
- C67Malignant neoplasm of bladdernon-billable header
- C68Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified urinary organsnon-billable header
- C65Malignant neoplasm of renal pelvisnon-billable header