C68.1 (Malignant neoplasm of paraurethral glands) compared with D30.8 (Benign neoplasm of other specified urinary organs), from the official CMS tabular data. C68.1 and D30.8 name the same anatomical site (paraurethral) with a different neoplasm behavior. MedCoder-derived
Same anatomical site, different neoplasm behavior.
Same site — benign neoplasm (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 D30.8 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 | D30.8Benign neoplasm of other specified urinary organs | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) |
| Definition | Malignant neoplasm of paraurethral glands is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (C68.1). | Benign neoplasm of other specified urinary organs is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D30.8). |
| Includes | — | Benign neoplasm of paraurethral glands |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources