C49.0
BillableMalig neoplm of conn and soft tissue of head, face and neck
Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of head, face and neck
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Malignant neoplasm of connective tissue of ear
- Malignant neoplasm of connective tissue of eyelid
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):
- •articularC40-C41
- •larynxC32.3
- •noseC30.0
- •malignant neoplasm of connective tissue of breastC50
- •connective tissue of orbitC69.6
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(9)
C49.1Malig neoplm of conn and soft tiss of upper limb, inc shldr
C49.2Malig neoplm of conn and soft tissue of lower limb, inc hip
C49.3Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of thorax
C49.4Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of abdomen
C49.5Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of pelvis
C49.6Malignant neoplasm of conn and soft tissue of trunk, unsp
C49.8Malignant neoplasm of ovrlp sites of conn and soft tissue
C49.9Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue, unsp
C49.AGastrointestinal stromal tumor
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(115)
SNOMED CT
- Primary malignant neoplasm of blood vessel of face93694003
- Primary malignant neoplasm of blood vessel of head93699008
- Primary malignant neoplasm of blood vessel of neck93704000
- Primary malignant neoplasm of muscle of face93901001
- Primary malignant neoplasm of muscle of head93902008
- Primary malignant neoplasm of muscle of neck93906006
- Primary malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of face94053004
- Primary malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of head94054005
- Primary malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of neck94058008
- Neoplasm of muscle of head126617009
- Neoplasm of muscle of face126618004
- Neoplasm of muscle of neck126619007
- Neoplasm of blood vessel of face126739000
- Neoplasm of blood vessel of neck126740003
- Malignant neoplasm of cartilage of ear187987001
- Malignant neoplasm of tarsus of eyelid187988006
- Malignant neoplasm soft tissues of cervical spine187989003
- Malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of head and/or neck302816009
- Malignant tumor of soft tissue of head, face and neck302816009
- Malignant tumour of soft tissue of head, face and neck302816009
- Malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of head363439008
- Malignant tumor of soft tissue of head363439008
- Malignant tumour of soft tissue of head363439008
- Malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of face363440005
- Malignant tumor of soft tissue of face363440005
- Malignant tumour of soft tissue of face363440005
- Malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of neck363441009
- Malignant tumor of soft tissue of neck363441009
- Malignant tumour of soft tissue of neck363441009
- Primary sarcoma of tongue424849005
- Leiomyosarcoma of scalp447706001
- Angiosarcoma of cheek447757002
- Primary adenocarcinoma of head681711000119105
- Primary angiosarcoma of face682311000119102
- Primary angiosarcoma of head682321000119109
- Primary angiosarcoma of neck682361000119104
- Primary leiomyosarcoma of face685611000119101
- Primary leiomyosarcoma of head685621000119108
- Primary leiomyosarcoma of neck685671000119109
- Primary liposarcoma of soft tissue of face685871000119108
- Primary liposarcoma of soft tissue of neck685921000119104
- Primary liposarcoma of soft tissues of head685881000119106
- Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of face686301000119104
- Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of soft tissue of face686301000119104
- Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of head686311000119101
- Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of soft tissue of head686311000119101
- Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of neck686351000119100
- Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of soft tissues of neck686351000119100
- Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of face687811000119106
- Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of head687821000119104
- Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of neck687861000119109
- Primary sarcoma of head687991000119109
- Primary sarcoma of neck688031000119107
- Sarcoma of face687981000119106
UMLS
- Malig neoplm of conn and soft tissue of head, face and neckC0347957
- Malignant Neoplasm of Connective and Soft Tissue of Head, Face and NeckC0347957
- Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of head, face and neckC0347957
- Malignant neoplasm of connective tissue of earC2118405
- Malignant neoplasm of connective tissue of eyelidC2118406
Clinical Terms
- Malignant neoplasm of cartilage of ear
- Primary adenocarcinoma of head
- Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of soft tissue of head
- Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of face
- Primary malignant neoplasm of blood vessel of head
- Primary malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of head
- Neoplasm of muscle of neck
- Primary liposarcoma of soft tissue of neck
- Neoplasm of blood vessel of neck
- Primary liposarcoma of soft tissues of head
- Malignant tumour of soft tissue of head, face and neck
- Primary malignant neoplasm of blood vessel of face
- Malignant tumour of soft tissue of head
- Primary leiomyosarcoma of neck
- Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of face
- Malignant tumor of soft tissue of face
- Malignant tumour of soft tissue of face
- Malignant tumor of soft tissue of head
- Malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of neck
- Primary leiomyosarcoma of face
- Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of soft tissue of face
- Primary sarcoma of neck
- Malignant tumour of soft tissue of neck
- Primary angiosarcoma of neck
- Primary sarcoma of tongue
- Primary malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of neck
- Malignant tumor of soft tissue of head, face and neck
- Malignant neoplasm soft tissues of cervical spine
- Primary liposarcoma of soft tissue of face
- Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of head
- Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of soft tissues of neck
- Primary malignant neoplasm of blood vessel of neck
- Neoplasm of muscle of face
- Primary angiosarcoma of face
- Angiosarcoma of cheek
- Neoplasm of blood vessel of face
- Primary malignant neoplasm of muscle of head
- Malignant neoplasm of connective tissue of ear
- Malignant neoplasm of connective tissue of eyelid
- Primary malignant neoplasm of muscle of face
- Malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of head
- Primary leiomyosarcoma of head
- Malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of head and/or neck
- Leiomyosarcoma of scalp
- Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of neck
- Primary sarcoma of head
- Neoplasm of muscle of head
- Malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of face
- Malignant tumor of soft tissue of neck
- Malignant neoplasm of tarsus of eyelid
- Primary malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of face
- Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of neck
- Primary angiosarcoma of head
- Sarcoma of face
- Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of head
- Primary malignant neoplasm of muscle of neck
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for malig neoplm of conn and soft tissue of head, face and neck?
The ICD-10-CM code for malig neoplm of conn and soft tissue of head, face and neck is C49.0. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of head, face and neck". C49.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code C49.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code C49.0 represents “Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of head, face and neck”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is C49.0 a billable code?
Yes, C49.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is C49.0 in?
C49.0 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).
What codes cannot be used with C49.0?
C49.0 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 3 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does C49.0 map to?
C49.0 maps to 43 SNOMED CT concepts: 447757002, 447706001, 187987001, 363440005, 363439008, and 38 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for C49.0?
C49.0 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0347957, C2118405, C2118406. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does C49.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malig neoplm of conn and soft tissue of head, face and neck 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 C49.0?
C49.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 2B5K (Unspecified malignant soft tissue tumours or sarcomas of bone or articular cartilage of other or unspecified sites).
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