C49.20
BillableMalig neoplm of conn and soft tiss of unsp low limb, inc hip
Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of unspecified lower limb, including hip
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 blood vessel of foot93696001
- Primary malignant neoplasm of blood vessel of hip93700009
- Primary malignant neoplasm of blood vessel of lower limb93703006
- Primary malignant neoplasm of blood vessel of popliteal space93707007
- Primary malignant neoplasm of blood vessel of thigh93709005
- Primary malignant neoplasm of blood vessel of toe93711001
- Primary malignant neoplasm of blood vessel of trunk93712008
- Primary malignant neoplasm of muscle of hip93903003
- Primary malignant neoplasm of muscle of lower limb93905005
- Primary malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of hip94055006
- Primary malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of lower limb94057003
- Primary malignant neoplasm of thigh94093001
- Neoplasm of muscle of hip126622009
- Neoplasm of blood vessel of hip126748005
- Neoplasm of blood vessel of thigh126749002
- Neoplasm of blood vessel of popliteal space126750002
- Neoplasm of blood vessel of foot126752005
- Neoplasm of blood vessel of toe126753000
- Malignant melanoma of heel188074007
- Malignant melanoma of foot188075008
- Malignant melanoma of toe188076009
- Malignant melanoma of great toe188077000
- Malignant melanoma of lower limb269581007
- Malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of hip363364007
- Malignant tumor of soft tissue of hip363364007
- Malignant tumour of soft tissue of hip363364007
- Primary malignant neoplasm of blood vessel of lower leg400074007
- Neoplasm of blood vessel of lower leg400084008
- Primary malignant neoplasm of lower leg449635006
- Malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of toe1263466001
- Malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of foot1263468000
- Malignant neoplasm soft tissue of lower limb1263476003
- Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of hip686321000119108
- Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of soft tissue of hip686321000119108
- Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of lower extremity686341000119102
- Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of lower limb686341000119102
- Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of soft tissue of lower limb686341000119102
- Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of hip687831000119101
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malig neoplm of conn and soft tiss of unsp low limb, inc hip?
The ICD-10-CM code for malig neoplm of conn and soft tiss of unsp low limb, inc hip is C49.20. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of unspecified lower limb, including hip". C49.20 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C49.20 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C49.20 represents "Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of unspecified lower limb, including hip". It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C49.20 a billable code?
Yes, C49.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C49.20 in?
C49.20 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C49.20?
C49.20 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 C49.20 map to?
C49.20 maps to 33 SNOMED CT concepts: 188075008, 188077000, 188074007, 269581007, 188076009, and 28 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C49.20?
C49.20 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2842046. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.