2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C64Malignant neoplasm of kidney, except renal pelvis

ICD-10-CM Codes›C00–D49›C64-C68›C64

ICD-10-CM C64
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

C64 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for malignant neoplasm of kidney, except renal pelvis, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as C64.1, C64.2, and C64.9.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
C64
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Malignant neoplasm of kidney, except renal pelvis
Chapter
C64-C68
Malignant neoplasms of urinary tract

Code Classification

ChapterC00–D49Neoplasms
SectionC64-C68Malignant neoplasms of urinary tract
CategoryC64Malignant neoplasm of kidney, except renal pelvis
This CodeC64Malignant neoplasm of kidney, except renal pelvis

Specific Coding for Malignant neoplasm of kidney, except renal pelvisOverview

Non-specific codes like C64 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use C64.1 for Malignant neoplasm of right kidney, except renal pelvis

  • Use C64.2 for Malignant neoplasm of left kidney, except renal pelvis

  • Use C64.9 for Malignant neoplasm of unspecified kidney, except renal pelvis

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 1 Excludes

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

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Adenocarcinoma
      • renal cell
    • Carcinoma(malignant)
      • renal cell
    • Nephroblastoma(epithelial) (mesenchymal)
    • Nephroma
    • Tumor
      • Grawitz's
    • Tumor
      • Wilms'
    • Wilms' tumor

Patient EducationClinical

Kidney Cancer

You have two kidneys. They are fist-sized organs on either side of your backbone above your waist. The tubes inside filter and clean your blood, taking out waste products and making urine. Kidney cancer forms in the lining of tiny tubes inside your kidneys.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About C64Overview

Is C64 (Malignant neoplasm of kidney, except renal pelvis) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for malignant neoplasm of kidney, except renal pelvis, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for malignant neoplasm of kidney, except renal pelvis need a more specific code from this category, such as C64.1, C64.2, and C64.9.