C49

Non-billable

Malignant neoplasm of other connective and soft tissue

Malignant neoplasm of other connective and soft tissue

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

C45-C49

Child Codes

10

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • 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)

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • malignant neoplasm of cartilage (of):
  • articular (C40-C41)
  • larynx (C32.3)
  • nose (C30.0)
  • malignant neoplasm of connective tissue of breast (C50.-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • 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.-)

Child Codes (10)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code C49?

ICD-10-CM code C49 represents "Malignant neoplasm of other connective and soft tissue". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is C49 a billable code?

No, C49 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under C49.

What chapter is C49 in?

C49 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C49?

C49 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: malignant neoplasm of cartilage (of):; articular (C40-C41); larynx (C32.3); and 2 more.

What are the subcategories under C49?

C49 has 10 child codes, including: C49.0 (Malig neoplm of conn and soft tissue of head, face and neck), C49.1 (Malig neoplm of conn and soft tiss of upper limb, inc shldr), C49.2 (Malig neoplm of conn and soft tissue of lower limb, inc hip), C49.3 (Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of thorax), and 6 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for C49?

C49 is linked to 11 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0684743, C1458139, C4290064, C0153519, C4290063, and 6 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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