C48.0
BillableMalignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum
Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Related Codes(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(60)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of periadrenal tissue93955002
- Primary malignant neoplasm of perirenal tissue93958000
- Primary malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum94092006
- Neoplasm of periadrenal tissue126873003
- Neoplasm of perirenal tissue126874009
- Neoplasm of retrocaecal tissue126875005
- Neoplasm of retrocecal tissue126875005
- Malignant neoplasm of perinephric tissue187803004
- Malignant neoplasm of retrocaecal tissue187804005
- Malignant neoplasm of retrocecal tissue187804005
- Malignant teratoma189847002
- Retroperitoneal sarcoma307219002
- Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum363420003
- Malignant retroperitoneal neoplasm363420003
- Malignant retroperitoneal tumor363420003
- Malignant retroperitoneal tumour363420003
- Primary malignant neoplasm of retrocaecal tissue372007003
- Primary malignant neoplasm of retrocecal tissue372007003
- Malignant teratoma of retroperitoneum448559003
- Primary sarcoma of retroperitoneum722229001
- Primary giant cell sarcoma of retroperitoneum722444002
- Primary pleomorphic sarcoma of retroperitoneum722444002
- Primary leiomyosarcoma of retroperitoneum722513008
- Primary liposarcoma of retroperitoneum722515001
- Liposarcoma of retroperitoneum143411000119109
- Primary leiomyosarcoma of abdomen685571000119105
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Malignant teratoma of retroperitoneum
- Retroperitoneal sarcoma
- Neoplasm of periadrenal tissue
- Primary malignant neoplasm of perirenal tissue
- Primary malignant neoplasm of retrocecal tissue
- Malignant neoplasm of retrocaecal tissue
- Neoplasm of perirenal tissue
- Malignant Retroperitoneal Neoplasm
- Neoplasm of retrocaecal tissue
- Primary malignant neoplasm of periadrenal tissue
- Primary pleomorphic sarcoma of retroperitoneum
- Liposarcoma of retroperitoneum
- Malignant retroperitoneal tumour
- Primary liposarcoma of retroperitoneum
- Primary sarcoma of retroperitoneum
- Malignant neoplasm of retrocecal tissue
- Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum (disorder)
- Primary giant cell sarcoma of retroperitoneum
- Malignant retroperitoneal tumor
- Primary leiomyosarcoma of abdomen
- Malignant neoplasm of perinephric tissue
- Malignant teratoma
- Neoplasm of retrocecal tissue
- Primary malignant neoplasm of retrocaecal tissue
- Primary malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum
- Primary leiomyosarcoma of retroperitoneum
- Retroperitoneal cancer
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum?
The ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum is C48.0. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum". C48.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C48.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C48.0 represents “Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C48.0 a billable code?
Yes, C48.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C48.0 in?
C48.0 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C48.0?
C48.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Kaposi's sarcoma of connective tissue (C46.1); mesothelioma (C45.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does C48.0 map to?
C48.0 maps to 19 SNOMED CT concepts: 143411000119109, 187803004, 187804005, 363420003, 189847002, and 14 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C48.0?
C48.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0153465. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C48.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of C48.0?
C48.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2C50.Z (Malignant neoplasms of retroperitoneum, unspecified).
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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.