Bladder, primary malignancy
| ICD10 Diagnosis | |
| Dx: | Bladder, primary malignancy |
| ICD10 code: | C67 |
| Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Bladder Cancer |
| Charlson/ALERT Scale: | Any malignancy, including lymphoma and leukemia, except of skin |
| APACHE Como Component: | none |
| APACHE Acute Component: | none |
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Additional Info
- Bladder cancer is any of several types of cancer arising from the tissues of the urinary bladder. It is a disease in which cells grow abnormally and have the potential to spread to other parts of the body.
- The most common type is transitional cell carcinoma. Other types include squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma.
- Diagnosis is typically by cystoscopy with tissue biopsies. Staging of the cancer is typically determined by medical imaging such as CT scan and bone scan.
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