C48

Non-Billable
ChapterC00–D49
Rankcategory
Official Description

Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneum

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 2: Neoplasms (C00-D49).

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • Kaposi's sarcoma of connective tissue (C46.1)
  • mesothelioma (C45.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
C45-C49Malignant neoplasms of mesothelial and soft tissue (C45-C49)
C48Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneumNot billable
C48.0Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneumBillable
C48.1Malignant neoplasm of specified parts of peritoneumBillable
C48.2Malignant neoplasm of peritoneum, unspecifiedBillable
C48.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of retroperitoneum and peritoneumBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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