2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C79.19

Secondary malignant neoplasm of other urinary organs

ICD-10-CM Code:
C79.19
ICD-10 Code for:
Secondary malignant neoplasm of other urinary organs
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Chronic
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Code Classification

  • Neoplasms
    (C00–D49)
    • Malignant neoplasms of ill-defined, other secondary and unspecified sites
      (C76-C80)
      • Secondary malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified sites
        (C79)

C79.19 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of secondary malignant neoplasm of other urinary organs. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

The following anatomical sites found in the Table of Neoplasms reference this diagnosis code given the correct histological behavior: Neoplasm, neoplastic bulbourethral gland ; Neoplasm, neoplastic Cowper's gland ; Neoplasm, neoplastic paraurethral gland ; Neoplasm, neoplastic prostate (gland) utricle ; Neoplasm, neoplastic Skene's gland ; Neoplasm, neoplastic ureter, ureteral ; Neoplasm, neoplastic urethra, urethral (gland) ; etc

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Malignant tumor involving ureter by direct extension from bladder
  • Malignant tumor involving urethra by direct extension from bladder
  • Malignant tumor involving urethra by direct extension from prostate
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to paraurethral glands
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to ureter
  • Metastatic malignant neoplasm to urethra
  • Ureter involved by direct extension of malignant neoplasm

Clinical Classification

Convert C79.19 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 198.1 - Sec malig neo urin NEC
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Table of Neoplasms

This code is referenced in the table of neoplasms by anatomical site. For each site there are six possible code numbers according to whether the neoplasm in question is malignant, benign, in situ, of uncertain behavior, or of unspecified nature. The description of the neoplasm will often indicate which of the six columns is appropriate.

Where such descriptors are not present, the remainder of the Index should be consulted where guidance is given to the appropriate column for each morphological (histological) variety listed. However, the guidance in the Index can be overridden if one of the descriptors mentioned above is present.

Neoplasm, neoplastic Malignant
Primary
Malignant
Secondary
CaInSitu Benign Uncertain
Behavior
Unspecified
Behavior
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »bulbourethral gland
C68.0C79.19D09.19D30.4D41.3D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »Cowper's gland
C68.0C79.19D09.19D30.4D41.3D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »paraurethral
    »gland
C68.1C79.19D09.19D30.8D41.8D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »prostate (gland)
    »utricle
C68.0C79.19D09.19D30.4D41.3D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »Skene's gland
C68.1C79.19D09.19D30.8D41.8D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »ureter, ureteral
C66.C79.19D09.19D30.2D41.2D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »urethra, urethral (gland)
C68.0C79.19D09.19D30.4D41.3D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »urinary organ or system
    »specified sites NEC
C68.8C79.19D09.19D30.8D41.8D49.59
»Neoplasm, neoplastic
  »utricle, prostatic
C68.0C79.19D09.19D30.4D41.3D49.59

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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

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.