2025 ICD-10-CM code C68.1
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Neoplasms - Malignant neoplasm of urinary tract Chapter II: Neoplasms Feed
Malignant neoplasm of paraurethral glands.
Confirmed diagnosis of malignancy requires treatment to prevent spread and improve patient outcomes.
Diagnosis based on history, symptoms, and physical exam, including urinalysis, CBC, and biopsy. Imaging may include CT, MRI, and PET scans. Treatment depends on stage and may involve surgical excision, chemotherapy, and/or radiotherapy.
- Chapter II: Neoplasms
- C00-C97 Malignant neoplasmsC00-C75 Malignant neoplasms, stated or presumed to be primary (of specified sites), and certain specified histologies, except neuroendocrine, and of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissueC64-C68 Malignant neoplasms of urinary tract
In simple words: Cancerous growth in the glands near the opening of the urethra, called paraurethral glands.
Malignant neoplasm of the paraurethral glands (the glands located near the urethra above the vaginal opening).
Example 1: A 60-year-old female presents with a painful lump near the urethral opening and vaginal bleeding. Biopsy confirms malignant neoplasm of the paraurethral gland., A patient with a history of recurrent UTIs is found to have a small, ulcerated lesion near the urethra. Biopsy reveals C68.1., During a routine pelvic exam, a suspicious mass is palpated in the paraurethral area. Imaging and biopsy confirm malignancy.
Symptoms, physical exam findings, biopsy results, imaging reports, treatment plan.
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