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)
- 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
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
Related Codes(9)
C49.0Malig neoplm of conn and soft tissue of head, face and neck
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
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(37)
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 the ICD-10 code for gastrointestinal stromal tumor?
The ICD-10-CM code for gastrointestinal stromal tumor is C49.A. The full clinical description is "Gastrointestinal stromal tumor". C49.A is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code C49.A mean?
ICD-10-CM code C49.A represents “Gastrointestinal stromal tumor”. It is classified under Chapter 2: Neoplasms and 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.
How does C49.A relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like gastrointestinal stromal tumor 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.A?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for C49.A 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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