C67.5 vs C68.0
C67.5 (Malignant neoplasm of bladder neck) compared with C68.0 (Malignant neoplasm of urethra), 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. C68.0 carries an Excludes1 note covering C67.5: “malignant neoplasm of urethral orifice of bladder (C67.5)”
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
| C67.5Malignant neoplasm of bladder neck | C68.0Malignant neoplasm of urethra | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) |
| Definition | Malignant neoplasm of bladder neck is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C67.5). | Malignant neoplasm of urethra is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C68.0). |
| Includes | Malignant neoplasm of internal urethral orifice | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources