Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 189.1
Malignant neoplasm of renal pelvis
  • Short description: Malig neo renal pelvis.
  • ICD-9-CM 189.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 189.1 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 189.1 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM C65.9 Malignant neoplasm of unspecified renal pelvis
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cancer of the kidney, renal pelvis
  • Cancer of the kidney, renal pelvis transition cell
  • Malignant tumor of renal pelvis
  • Primary transitional cell malignant neoplasm of renal pelvis
  • Renal pelvis cancer
  • Transitional cell carcinoma, renal pelvis
Applies To
  • Renal calyces
  • Ureteropelvic junction
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