C49.12

Billable

Malig neoplm of conn and soft tiss of l upr limb, inc shldr

Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of left upper limb, including shoulder

Status

Billable / Specific

Chapter

2: Neoplasms

Block

C45-C49

Parent Code

C49.1

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):
•articularC40-C41
•larynxC32.3
•noseC30.0
•malignant neoplasm of connective tissue of breastC50

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Related Codes(2)

C49.10

Malig neoplm of conn & soft tiss of unsp upr lmb, inc shldr

Billable C49.11

Malig neoplm of conn and soft tiss of r upr limb, inc shldr

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(81)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of left shoulder region
Primary malignant neoplasm of muscle of left upper limb
Primary leiomyosarcoma of left upper extremity
Primary malignant neoplasm of muscle of shoulder
Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of soft tissue of upper limb
Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of left upper extremity
Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of shoulder region
Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of soft tissue of left shoulder
Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of soft tissue of left upper limb
Primary liposarcoma of soft tissue of left shoulder
Primary angiosarcoma of left upper limb
Primary malignant neoplasm of muscle of upper limb
Primary leiomyosarcoma of left shoulder region
Primary malignant neoplasm of soft tissue of left upper extremity
Primary sarcoma of soft tissues of left upper extremity
Primary leiomyosarcoma of left upper limb
Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of soft tissue of left upper extremity
Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of soft tissue of shoulder
Primary angiosarcoma of left upper extremity
Primary liposarcoma of soft tissue of limb
Primary angiosarcoma of shoulder
Primary sarcoma of left shoulder
Primary malignant neoplasm of muscle of left shoulder
Mass of muscle of left upper limb
Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of soft tissue of upper extremity
Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of left upper limb
Primary angiosarcoma of left shoulder region
Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of shoulder
Primary malignant neoplasm of soft tissues of left shoulder
Primary liposarcoma of soft tissue of left upper extremity
Primary angiosarcoma of shoulder region
Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of left upper limb
Primary liposarcoma of soft tissue of left upper limb
Primary sarcoma of soft tissues of left shoulder
Neoplasm of muscle of shoulder
Primary leiomyosarcoma of left shoulder
Primary sarcoma of soft tissues of left upper limb
Primary malignant fibrous histiocytoma of left shoulder
Primary angiosarcoma of left shoulder

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for malig neoplm of conn and soft tiss of l upr limb, inc shldr?

The ICD-10-CM code for malig neoplm of conn and soft tiss of l upr limb, inc shldr is C49.12. The full clinical description is "Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of left upper limb, including shoulder". C49.12 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code C49.12 mean?

ICD-10-CM code C49.12 represents “Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of left upper limb, including shoulder”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is C49.12 a billable code?

Yes, C49.12 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is C49.12 in?

C49.12 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C49.12?

C49.12 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 C49.12 map to?

C49.12 maps to 25 SNOMED CT concepts: 15747641000119107, 126620001, 1079041000119108, 1079011000119109, 682401000119108, and 20 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for C49.12?

C49.12 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2842045. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does C49.12 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like malig neoplm of conn and soft tiss of l upr limb, inc shldr 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 C49.12?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for C49.12 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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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.