Benign neoplasm of ureter

This code signifies the presence of a non-cancerous growth originating within the ureter, the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder. These benign tumors are typically slow-growing and do not metastasize to other parts of the body.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a benign neoplasm of the ureter, often identified through imaging studies like CT scans or MRIs, or confirmed by biopsy. This diagnosis might be made during workup for hematuria, flank pain, or hydronephrosis.

• Ensure the pathology report explicitly states "benign" for the ureteral neoplasm.
• Do not use this code for malignant or uncertain behavior neoplasms of the ureter; separate codes exist for those conditions.
• Consider sequencing this code as a primary diagnosis if it is the reason for the encounter, or as a secondary diagnosis if it is an incidental finding or comorbidity.