2021 ICD-10-CM Code D49.511
Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of right kidney
Valid for Submission
D49.511 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of neoplasm of unspecified behavior of right kidney. The code D49.511 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The ICD-10-CM code D49.511 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like neoplasm of right kidney.
Unspecified diagnosis codes like D49.511 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
| ICD-10: | D49.511 |
| Short Description: | Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of right kidney |
| Long Description: | Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of right kidney |
Code Classification
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Neoplasm of right kidney
Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping
The ICD-10 code D49.511 is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V38.0 What are Diagnostic Related Groups?
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The DRGs divides all possible principal diagnoses into mutually exclusive principal diagnosis areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). applicable from 10/01/2020 through 09/30/2021.
Replacement Code
D49511 replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10 code(s):
- D49.5 - Neoplasm of unsp behavior of other genitourinary organs
Convert D49.511 to ICD-9 Code
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code D49.511 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
- 239.5 - Other gu neoplasm NOS (Approximate Flag)
Code History
- 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