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    ICD-10-CM Code For Malignant Neoplasm Of Bladder: Group Overview

    The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group C67 includes malignant tumors of the urinary bladder, covering cancers of specific bladder subsites (such as trigone, dome, lateral wall) and unspecified bladder malignancy. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document primary bladder cancer diagnoses, tumor location, and any local invasion or recurrence that affect clinical management and coding specificity. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM C67 group supports proper claim adjudication, complete clinical documentation, and appropriate reimbursement.

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    ICD-10-CM C67: Malignant Neoplasm Of Bladder Overview

    The diagnoses in this group represent primary malignant tumors originating in the urinary bladder, including specific anatomic subsites and unspecified bladder cancer. These codes target cancers of the lower urinary tract and related clinical presentations such as hematuria, tumor invasion, and recurrence. Accurate coding matters for clinical documentation and reimbursement because it captures tumor location, extent, and any relevant complications that affect claim adjudication.

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    When to Use

    Use a code from this group when a primary malignant neoplasm of the urinary bladder is diagnosed or documented, including cases specifying anatomic subsites or unspecified bladder cancer. Assign the most specific code that reflects documented tumor location, invasion, recurrence, or related complications to support accurate clinical and billing records.

    ICD-10-CM Codes

    10 rows

    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    C67.0Malignant neoplasm of trigone of bladder
    C67.1Malignant neoplasm of dome of bladder
    C67.2Malignant neoplasm of lateral wall of bladder
    C67.3Malignant neoplasm of anterior wall of bladder
    C67.4Malignant neoplasm of posterior wall of bladder
    C67.5Malignant neoplasm of bladder neck
    C67.6Malignant neoplasm of ureteric orifice
    C67.7Malignant neoplasm of urachus
    C67.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of bladder
    C67.9Malignant neoplasm of bladder, unspecified

    DRG Codes

    6 rows

    DRG CodeDescription
    656Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm with MCC
    657Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm with CC
    658Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm without CC/MCC
    686Kidney and Urinary Tract Neoplasms with MCC
    687Kidney and Urinary Tract Neoplasms with CC
    688Kidney and Urinary Tract Neoplasms without CC/MCC

    Typical Clinical Scenarios

    • A 68-year-old male with a history of smoking presents to urology with painless gross hematuria and urinary frequency. Cystoscopy reveals a solitary papillary tumor located on the lateral wall of the bladder; biopsy confirms urothelial carcinoma localized to that specific bladder wall. A site-specific malignant bladder neoplasm code is assigned to reflect the lateral wall involvement. Typical codes: C67.4
    • A 74-year-old female undergoing routine surveillance after prior transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) is found on follow-up cystoscopy to have multifocal lesions involving the dome and trigone with pathology confirming recurrent invasive bladder cancer. Because the disease is multifocal and involves multiple bladder subsites, a code representing neoplasm involving overlapping or multiple bladder areas is used. Typical codes: C67.8, C67.9
    • A 59-year-old male presents to the emergency department with acute urinary retention and rising creatinine; imaging demonstrates a large mass at the bladder neck causing outlet obstruction and hydronephrosis, with biopsy consistent with malignant bladder neoplasm. In this acute obstructive complication, a code indicating neoplasm of the bladder neck or trigone is selected to document the tumor site causing the complication. Typical codes: C67.5, C67.3

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    References

    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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