2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C68Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified urinary organs
C68 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified urinary organs, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as C68.0, C68.1, C68.8, and C68.9.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Specific Coding for Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified urinary organsOverview
Non-specific codes like C68 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Type 1 Excludes
- malignant neoplasm of female genitourinary tract NOS C57.9
- malignant neoplasm of male genitourinary tract NOS C63.9
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
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.
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
Courtesy of MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About C68Overview
Is C68 (Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified urinary organs) a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified urinary organs, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified urinary organs need a more specific code from this category, such as C68.0, C68.1, and C68.8.
