C49.9

Billable

Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue, unsp

Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

C45-C49

Parent Code

C49

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.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code C49.9?

ICD-10-CM code C49.9 represents "Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is C49.9 a billable code?

Yes, C49.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is C49.9 in?

C49.9 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C49.9?

C49.9 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 C49.9 map to?

C49.9 maps to 122 SNOMED CT concepts: 404067008, 404053004, 404056007, 1290888000, 403977003, and 117 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for C49.9?

C49.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348362. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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