C68 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.

Type 1 excludes for C68 ICD 10 code
  • malignant neoplasm of female genitourinary tract NOS (C57.9)
  • malignant neoplasm of male genitourinary tract NOS (C63.9)

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Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to C68 ICD10 Code:

Present On Admission (POA Exempt)

C68 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting

Clinical information about C68 ICD 10 code

The bladder is a hollow organ in your lower abdomen that stores urine. Bladder cancer occurs in the lining of the bladder. It is the sixth most common type of cancer in the United States.

Symptoms include:

  • Blood in your urine
  • A frequent urge to urinate
  • Pain when you urinate
  • Low back pain

Risk factors for developing bladder cancer include smoking and exposure to certain chemicals in the workplace. People with a family history of bladder cancer or who are older, white, or male have a higher risk.

Treatments for bladder cancer include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and biologic therapy. Biologic therapy boosts your body's own ability to fight cancer.

NIH: National Cancer Institute

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