C68.1 (Malignant neoplasm of paraurethral glands) compared with C79.19 (Secondary malignant neoplasm of other urinary organs), from the official CMS tabular data. C68.1 and C79.19 name the same anatomical site (paraurethral) with a different neoplasm behavior. MedCoder-derived
Same anatomical site, different neoplasm behavior.
Same site — secondary malignancy (paraurethral)
The behavior documented for the site — malignant primary, secondary, carcinoma in situ, benign, uncertain or unspecified — decides which column of the neoplasm table, and therefore which code, applies.
Source: CMS Table of Neoplasms
Same site, different neoplasm behavior. C68.1 and C79.19 name the same anatomical site (paraurethral) with a different neoplasm behavior.
From the CMS/CDC Table of Neoplasms: the behavior documented for that site — malignant primary, secondary, carcinoma in situ, benign, uncertain or unspecified — decides which column, and therefore which code, applies.
| C68.1Malignant neoplasm of paraurethral glands | C79.19Secondary malignant neoplasm of other urinary organs | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms | C00-D49 — Neoplasms |
| Definition | Malignant neoplasm of paraurethral glands is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C68.1). | Secondary malignant neoplasm of other urinary organs is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C79.19). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources