Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM C64 is the diagnosis code for Malignant neoplasm of kidney, except renal pelvis. This code falls under the section "Malignant neoplasms of urinary tract" within Chapter 2 — Neoplasms (C00-D49). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as C64. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where C64 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, C64 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
C64 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Malignant neoplasm of kidney, except renal pelvis". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
C64 is located in Section C64-C68 — "Malignant neoplasms of urinary tract" within Chapter 2 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
C64 has 3 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: C64.1, C64.2, C64.9.
Use C64 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Malignant neoplasm of kidney, except renal pelvis" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Malignant neoplasm of kidney, except renal pelvis is C64.
No, C64 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
C64 is in Chapter 2 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for C64 include: malignant carcinoid tumor of the kidney (C7A.093); malignant neoplasm of renal calyces (C65.-); malignant neoplasm of renal pelvis (C65.-).
Yes, C64 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.