Diagnosis Code

C49 MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF OTHER CONNECTIVE AND SOFT TISSUE


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: C49

Short Description: Malignant neoplasm of other connective and soft tissue

Long Description: Malignant neoplasm of other connective and soft tissue

The code C49 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Neoplasms (C00–D49)
    • Malignant neoplasms of mesothelial and soft tissue (C45-C49)
      • Malignant neoplasm of other connective and soft tissue (C49)
        • C49 Malignant neoplasm of other connective and soft tissue

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code C49 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Includes Notes:
    • malignant neoplasm of blood vessel
    • malignant neoplasm of bursa
    • malignant neoplasm of cartilage
    • malignant neoplasm of fascia
    • malignant neoplasm of fat
    • malignant neoplasm of ligament, except uterine
    • malignant neoplasm of lymphatic vessel
    • malignant neoplasm of muscle
    • malignant neoplasm of synovia
    • malignant neoplasm of tendon (sheath)
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • malignant neoplasm of cartilage (of):
    • articular (@C40*-@C41*)
    • larynx (@C32.3*)
    • nose (@C30.0*)
    • malignant neoplasm of connective tissue of breast (@C50*.-)
  • Type 2 Excludes Notes:
    • Kaposi's sarcoma of soft tissue (@C46.1*)
    • malignant neoplasm of heart (@C38.0*)
    • malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system (@C47*.-)
    • malignant neoplasm of peritoneum (@C48.2*)
    • malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum (@C48.0*)
    • malignant neoplasm of uterine ligament (@C57.3*)
    • mesothelioma (@C45*.-)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
C49.0 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of head, face and neck
C49.1 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of upper limb, including shoulder
C49.10 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder
C49.11 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of right upper limb, including shoulder
C49.12 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of left upper limb, including shoulder
C49.2 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of lower limb, including hip
C49.20 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of unspecified lower limb, including hip
C49.21 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of right lower limb, including hip
C49.22 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of left lower limb, including hip
C49.3 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of thorax
C49.4 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of abdomen
C49.5 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of pelvis
C49.6 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of trunk, unspecified
C49.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of connective and soft tissue
C49.9 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue, unspecified
C49.A Gastrointestinal stromal tumor
C49.A0 Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, unspecified site
C49.A1 Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of esophagus
C49.A2 Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of stomach
C49.A3 Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of small intestine
C49.A4 Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of large intestine
C49.A5 Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of rectum
C49.A9 Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of other sites


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