C49.A
Non-billableGastrointestinal stromal tumor
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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.-)
Child Codes (7)
C49.A0Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, unspecified site
C49.A1Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of esophagus
C49.A2Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of stomach
C49.A3Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of small intestine
C49.A4Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of large intestine
C49.A5Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of rectum
C49.A9Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of other sites
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMORC0238198
- GI stroma tumorC0238198
- GI stroma tumourC0238198
- GISTC0238198
- GIST - Gastrointestinal stromal tumorC0238198
- GIST - Gastrointestinal stromal tumourC0238198
- Gastrointestinal Stromal NeoplasmC0238198
- Gastrointestinal Stromal NeoplasmsC0238198
- Gastrointestinal Stromal TumorC0238198
- Gastrointestinal Stromal TumorsC0238198
- Gastrointestinal pacemaker cell tumorC0238198
- Gastrointestinal pacemaker cell tumourC0238198
- Gastrointestinal stroma tumorC0238198
- Gastrointestinal stroma tumourC0238198
- Gastrointestinal stromal neoplasmC0238198
- Gastrointestinal stromal tumorC0238198
- Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (disorder)C0238198
- Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (morphologic abnormality)C0238198
- Gastrointestinal stromal tumorsC0238198
- Gastrointestinal stromal tumourC0238198
- Gastrointestinal stromal tumoursC0238198
- Neoplasm, Gastrointestinal StromalC0238198
- Neoplasms, Gastrointestinal StromalC0238198
- Stromal Neoplasm, GastrointestinalC0238198
- Stromal Neoplasms, GastrointestinalC0238198
- Stromal Tumor, GastrointestinalC0238198
- Stromal Tumors, GastrointestinalC0238198
- Tumor, Gastrointestinal StromalC0238198
- Tumors, Gastrointestinal StromalC0238198
- gantC0238198
- gantsC0238198
- gastrointestinal stromal tumorC0238198
- gastrointestinal stromal tumorsC0238198
- gastrointestinal stromal tumourC0238198
- gastrointestinal stromal tumoursC0238198
- gistC0238198
- gistsC0238198
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code C49.A?
ICD-10-CM code C49.A represents "Gastrointestinal stromal tumor". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is C49.A a billable code?
No, C49.A is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under C49.A.
What chapter is C49.A in?
C49.A is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C49.A?
C49.A 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.A?
C49.A has 7 child codes, including: 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), and 3 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C49.A?
C49.A is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0238198. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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