C49.12
BillableMalig neoplm of conn and soft tiss of l upr limb, inc shldr
Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of left upper limb, including shoulder
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)
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.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of muscle of shoulder93909004
- Primary malignant neoplasm of muscle of upper limb93912001
- Neoplasm of muscle of shoulder126620001
- Primary liposarcoma of soft tissue of limb721577002
- Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of soft tissue of upper extremity1287532003
- Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of soft tissue of upper limb1287532003
- Mass of muscle of left upper limb15747641000119107
- Primary angiosarcoma of left shoulder1079041000119108
- Primary angiosarcoma of left shoulder region1079041000119108
- Primary angiosarcoma of left upper extremity1079011000119109
- Primary angiosarcoma of left upper limb1079011000119109
- Primary angiosarcoma of shoulder682401000119108
- Primary angiosarcoma of shoulder region682401000119108
- Primary leiomyosarcoma of left shoulder1080581000119107
- Primary leiomyosarcoma of left shoulder region1080581000119107
- Primary leiomyosarcoma of left upper extremity1080541000119102
- Primary leiomyosarcoma of left upper limb1080541000119102
- Primary liposarcoma of soft tissue of left shoulder1080711000119107
- Primary liposarcoma of soft tissue of left upper extremity1080681000119106
- Primary liposarcoma of soft tissue of left upper limb1080681000119106
- Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of left shoulder1080831000119109
- Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of soft tissue of left shoulder1080831000119109
- Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of left upper limb1080801000119102
- Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of soft tissue of left upper extremity1080801000119102
- Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of soft tissue of left upper limb1080801000119102
- Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of shoulder686391000119105
- Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of soft tissue of shoulder686391000119105
- Primary malignant neoplasm of muscle of left shoulder1081101000119101
- Primary malignant neoplasm of muscle of left upper limb1081071000119105
- Primary malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of left upper extremity352231000119103
- Primary malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of left shoulder16260391000119109
- Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of left shoulder region1081641000119105
- Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of left upper extremity1081611000119106
- Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of left upper limb1081611000119106
- Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of shoulder region687901000119103
- Primary sarcoma of left shoulder1081721000119106
- Primary sarcoma of soft tissues of left shoulder1081721000119106
- Primary sarcoma of soft tissues of left upper extremity1081691000119102
- Primary sarcoma of soft tissues of left upper limb1081691000119102
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malig neoplm of conn and soft tiss of l upr limb, inc shldr?
The ICD-10-CM code for malig neoplm of conn and soft tiss of l upr limb, inc shldr is C49.12. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of left upper limb, including shoulder". C49.12 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C49.12 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C49.12 represents "Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of left upper limb, including shoulder". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C49.12 a billable code?
Yes, C49.12 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C49.12 in?
C49.12 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C49.12?
C49.12 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 SNOMED CT codes does C49.12 map to?
C49.12 maps to 25 SNOMED CT concepts: 15747641000119107, 126620001, 1079041000119108, 1079011000119109, 682401000119108, and 20 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C49.12?
C49.12 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2842045. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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