Is D49.511 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. D49.511 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does D49.511 sit in the tabular list?

Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Neoplasms of unspecified behavior (D49).

D49.511

D49.511 — Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of right kidney

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMright

D49.511 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for neoplasm of unspecified behavior of right kidney. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above D49.511

Also inherited, and the opposite of Excludes1: these conditions are not part of D49.511, but a patient can have both, so you may code both.

Written on D49 — Neoplasms of unspecified behavior

neoplasms of uncertain behavior (D37-D44, D48)

Risk adjustment

D49.511 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

D49.511 is named in 28 Medicare coverage policies — 28 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.

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Code history

D49.511 has not changed since FY2024 — no addition, revision or deletion across the three most recent ICD-10-CM releases.

Related codes at this level

Codes that share D49.51. If D49.511 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about D49.511

Is D49.511 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. D49.511 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does D49.511 sit in the tabular list?: Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Neoplasms of unspecified behavior (D49).