C64 vs C7A.093
C64 (Malignant neoplasm of kidney, except renal pelvis) compared with C7A.093 (Malignant carcinoid tumor of the kidney), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. C64 carries an Excludes1 note covering C7A.093: “malignant carcinoid tumor of the kidney (C7A.093)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| C64Malignant neoplasm of kidney, except renal pelvis | C7A.093Malignant carcinoid tumor of the kidney | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) |
| Definition | Malignant neoplasm of kidney, except renal pelvis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (C64). | Malignant carcinoid tumor of the kidney is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C7A.093). |
| Use additional code | — | code to identify any associated endocrine syndrome, such as: carcinoid syndrome (E34.00) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources