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C65.2 vs C65.9

C65.2 (Malignant neoplasm of left renal pelvis) compared with C65.9 (Malignant neoplasm of unspecified renal pelvis), from the official CMS tabular data. C65.2 and C65.9 code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

C65.2
Left
Malignant neoplasm of left renal pelvis
C65.9
Unspecified
Malignant neoplasm of unspecified renal pelvis

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. C65.2 and C65.9 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.

Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Side by side

C65.2Malignant neoplasm of left renal pelvisC65.9Malignant neoplasm of unspecified renal pelvis
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationC00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49)C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49)
DefinitionMalignant neoplasm of left renal pelvis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C65.2).Malignant neoplasm of unspecified renal pelvis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C65.9).
Includes
malignant neoplasm of pelviureteric junction
malignant neoplasm of renal calyces
malignant neoplasm of pelviureteric junction
malignant neoplasm of renal calyces

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources