2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C67.9Malignant neoplasm of bladder, unspecified
ICD-10-CM Codes›C00–D49›C64-C68›C67
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
C67.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for malignant neoplasm of bladder, unspecified. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 656 through 658, 686 through 688. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Urinary system cancers - bladder.
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Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Adenocarcinoma of urinary bladder
- Carcinoma of urinary bladder
- Carcinoma of urinary bladder, invasive
- Carcinoma of urinary bladder, superficial
- Local recurrence of malignant neoplasm of urinary bladder
- Malignant neoplasm of augmented urinary bladder
- Malignant neoplasm of seminal vesicle
- Malignant neoplasm of urinary bladder
- Malignant tumor involving an organ by direct extension from bladder
- Malignant tumor involving prostate by direct extension from bladder
- Malignant tumor involving seminal vesicle by direct extension from bladder
- Malignant tumor involving ureter by direct extension from bladder
- Malignant tumor involving urethra by direct extension from bladder
- Malignant tumor involving uterine corpus by direct extension from bladder
- Malignant tumor involving vagina by direct extension from bladder
- Neoplasm of seminal vesicle
- Obstructive nephropathy due to bladder cancer
- Obstructive nephropathy due to malignancy
- Plasmacytoid urothelial carcinoma of urinary bladder
- Primary adenocarcinoma of urinary bladder
- Primary carcinoma of urinary bladder
- Primary malignant neoplasm of urinary bladder
- Primary plasmacytoid urothelial carcinoma of urinary bladder
- Primary sarcomatoid urothelial carcinoma of urinary bladder
- Primary spindle cell carcinoma of urinary bladder
- Primary transitional cell carcinoma of urinary bladder
- Rhabdomyosarcoma of urinary bladder
- Sarcoma of urinary bladder
- Sarcomatoid urothelial carcinoma of urinary bladder
- Squamous cell carcinoma of urinary bladder
- Transitional cell carcinoma of urinary bladder
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Table of NeoplasmsClinical
Anatomical sites in the Table of Neoplasms that reference this code family.
Patient EducationClinical
Bladder Cancer
The bladder is a hollow organ in your lower abdomen that stores urine. Bladder cancer occurs in the lining of the bladder. It is the sixth most common type of cancer in the United States.
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Convert C67.9 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About C67.9Overview
Is C67.9 (Malignant neoplasm of bladder) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report malignant neoplasm of bladder, unspecified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does C67.9 group to?
When malignant neoplasm of bladder, unspecified is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 656, 657, 658, 686, 687, 688, with relative weights from 0.7903 to 3.1838 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of C67.9?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, malignant neoplasm of bladder, unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM 188.9 (malig neo bladder NOS). The mapping is a direct match.
Footnotes
[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:
- The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
- The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.
