Malignant Neoplasm of the Urethra B047

Current RMA Instruments:
Reasonable Hypothesis SOP
49 of 2016
Balance of Probabilities SOP
50 of 2016
Changes from previous Instruments:

ICD Coding:
  • ICD-9-CM Codes: 189.3
  • ICD-10-AM Codes: C68.0
Brief description

The urethra is the tube that connects the bladder to the exterior of the body.  Cancer of the urethra is a very rare condition.

Confirming the diagnosis

Histological evidence is required from a biopsy or excision specimen.

The relevant medical specialist is a urologist.

Additional diagnoses covered by SOP
  • Malignant neoplasm (carcinoma) of a urethral diverticula
  • Melanoma of the urethra
  • Squamous cell carcinoma of the urethra
  • Transitional cell carcinoma of the urethra
Conditions not covered by SOP
  • Malignant neoplasm of the ureter* - MN renal pelvis and ureter SOP
  • malignant neoplasm of the urethral orifice of the bladder* - MN bladder SOP
Clinical onset

Clinical onset will be at the time of diagnosis, or may be able to be backdated to when relevant urinary symptoms (particularly bleeding) or a perineal or penile lump were first noticed.

Clinical worsening

The only SOP worsening factor is for inability to obtain appropriate clinical management.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/ccps-medical-research-library/sops-grouped-icd-body-system/m/malignant-neoplasm-urethra-b047-c680

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Rulebase for malignant neoplasm of the urethra

<h5>Current RMA Instruments:</h5><table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"><tbody><tr><td><address><address><a href="http://www.rma.gov.au/assets/SOP/2016/049.pdf&quot; target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">Reasonable Hypothesis SOP</font></u></a></address></address></td><td>49 of 2016</td></tr><tr><td><address><address><a href="http://www.rma.gov.au/assets/SOP/2016/050.pdf&quot; target="_blank"><u><font color="#0066cc">Balance of Probabilities SOP </font></u></a></address></address></td><td>50 of 2016</td></tr></tbody></table><h5>Changes from previous Instruments:</h5><p><drupal-media data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="6604ce51-2f6f-4d54-9d9d-ddd1861dc8fc" data-view-mode="wysiwyg"></drupal-media></p><h5>ICD Coding:</h5><ul><li>ICD-9-CM Codes: 189.3</li><li>ICD-10-AM Codes: C68.0</li></ul><h5>Brief description</h5><p>The urethra is the tube that connects the bladder to the exterior of the body.  Cancer of the urethra is a very rare condition.</p><h5>Confirming the diagnosis</h5><p>Histological evidence is required from a biopsy or excision specimen.</p><p>The relevant medical specialist is a urologist.</p><h5>Additional diagnoses covered by SOP</h5><ul><li>Malignant neoplasm (carcinoma) of a urethral diverticula</li><li>Melanoma of the urethra</li><li>Squamous cell carcinoma of the urethra</li><li>Transitional cell carcinoma of the urethra</li></ul><h5>Conditions not covered by SOP</h5><ul><li>Malignant neoplasm of the ureter* - MN renal pelvis and ureter SOP</li><li>malignant neoplasm of the urethral orifice of the bladder* - MN bladder SOP</li></ul><h5>Clinical onset</h5><p>Clinical onset will be at the time of diagnosis, or may be able to be backdated to when relevant urinary symptoms (particularly bleeding) or a perineal or penile lump were first noticed.</p><h5>Clinical worsening</h5><p>The only SOP worsening factor is for inability to obtain appropriate clinical management.</p>

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/ccps-medical-research-library/statements-principles/m/rulebase-malignant-neoplasm-urethra

A course of therapeutic radiation to the region of the pelvis or perineum

Current RMA Instruments:
Reasonable Hypothesis SOP
49 of 2016
Balance of Probabilities SOP
50 of 2016
Changes from previous Instruments:

ICD Coding:
  • ICD-9-CM Codes: 189.3
  • ICD-10-AM Codes: C68.0
Brief description

The urethra is the tube that connects the bladder to the exterior of the body.  Cancer of the urethra is a very rare condition.

Confirming the diagnosis

Histological evidence is required from a biopsy or excision specimen.

The relevant medical specialist is a urologist.

Additional diagnoses covered by SOP
  • Malignant neoplasm (carcinoma) of a urethral diverticula
  • Melanoma of the urethra
  • Squamous cell carcinoma of the urethra
  • Transitional cell carcinoma of the urethra
Conditions not covered by SOP
  • Malignant neoplasm of the ureter* - MN renal pelvis and ureter SOP
  • malignant neoplasm of the urethral orifice of the bladder* - MN bladder SOP
Clinical onset

Clinical onset will be at the time of diagnosis, or may be able to be backdated to when relevant urinary symptoms (particularly bleeding) or a perineal or penile lump were first noticed.

Clinical worsening

The only SOP worsening factor is for inability to obtain appropriate clinical management.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/ccps-medical-research-library/statements-principles/m/malignant-neoplasm-urethra-b047-c680/rulebase-malignant-neoplasm-urethra/course-therapeutic-radiation-region-pelvis-or-perineum

No appropriate clinical management for malignant neoplasm of the urethra

Current RMA Instruments:
Reasonable Hypothesis SOP
49 of 2016
Balance of Probabilities SOP
50 of 2016
Changes from previous Instruments:

ICD Coding:
  • ICD-9-CM Codes: 189.3
  • ICD-10-AM Codes: C68.0
Brief description

The urethra is the tube that connects the bladder to the exterior of the body.  Cancer of the urethra is a very rare condition.

Confirming the diagnosis

Histological evidence is required from a biopsy or excision specimen.

The relevant medical specialist is a urologist.

Additional diagnoses covered by SOP
  • Malignant neoplasm (carcinoma) of a urethral diverticula
  • Melanoma of the urethra
  • Squamous cell carcinoma of the urethra
  • Transitional cell carcinoma of the urethra
Conditions not covered by SOP
  • Malignant neoplasm of the ureter* - MN renal pelvis and ureter SOP
  • malignant neoplasm of the urethral orifice of the bladder* - MN bladder SOP
Clinical onset

Clinical onset will be at the time of diagnosis, or may be able to be backdated to when relevant urinary symptoms (particularly bleeding) or a perineal or penile lump were first noticed.

Clinical worsening

The only SOP worsening factor is for inability to obtain appropriate clinical management.

Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/ccps-medical-research-library/statements-principles/m/malignant-neoplasm-urethra-b047-c680/rulebase-malignant-neoplasm-urethra/no-appropriate-clinical-management-malignant-neoplasm-urethra