C68.0 Malignant neoplasm of urethra

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026. Acts as a Complication or Comorbidity (CC) as a secondary diagnosis.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• malignant neoplasm of urethral orifice of bladder (C67.5)

Applies from C68 Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified urinary organs

Excludes1 (never code together)

• malignant neoplasm of female genitourinary tract NOS (C57.9)
• malignant neoplasm of male genitourinary tract NOS (C63.9)

Risk adjustment (HCC)

• CMS-HCC V28: HCC 22 — Bladder, Colorectal, and Other Cancers
• CMS-HCC V22: HCC 11 — Colorectal, Bladder, and Other Cancers
• RxHCC V08: HCC 22 — Prostate, Breast, Bladder, and Other Cancers and Tumors
• ESRD V24: HCC 11

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 656-658 in MDC 11.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 189.3 Malignant neoplasm of urethra

Nearby codes

• C68 Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified urinary organs
• C68.0 Malignant neoplasm of urethra (this code)
• C68.1 Malignant neoplasm of paraurethral glands
• C68.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of urinary organs
• C68.9 Malignant neoplasm of urinary organ, unspecified