D49.5 is the authoritative medical code for Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of other genitourinary organs. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for neoplasm of unspecified behavior of other genitourinary organs (ICD-10-CM D49.5), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of other genitourinary organs is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code D49.5. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: 'growth' NOS; neoplasm NOS; new growth NOS; tumor NOS. Excludes2 (not included here): neoplasms of uncertain behavior (D37-D44, D48).
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for D49.5 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- 'growth' NOS
- neoplasm NOS
- new growth NOS
- tumor NOS
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- neoplasms of uncertain behavior (D37-D44, D48)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can D49.5 be billed directly?
No. D49.5 (Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of other genitourinary organs) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Can D49.5 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, D49.5 and the following may both be reported when both are present: neoplasms of uncertain behavior (D37-D44, D48).
Codes in This Family (17)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as D49.5, with their registry titles.
- D49 — Neoplasms of unspecified behavior
- D49.0 — Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of digestive system
- D49.1 — Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of respiratory system
- D49.2 — Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bone, soft tissue, and skin
- D49.3 — Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of breast
- D49.4 — Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bladder
- D49.51 — Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of kidney
- D49.511 — Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of right kidney
- D49.512 — Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of left kidney
- D49.519 — Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of unspecified kidney
- D49.59 — Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of other genitourinary organ
- D49.6 — Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of brain
- D49.7 — Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of endocrine glands and other parts of nervous system
- D49.8 — Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of other specified sites
- D49.81 — Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of retina and choroid
- D49.89 — Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of other specified sites
- D49.9 — Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of unspecified site
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