All ICD10 Codes

C49

Non-Billable
ChapterC00–D49
Rankcategory
Official Description

Malignant neoplasm of other connective and soft tissue

Use a more specific code (7 billable, 3 non-billable)
C49.0Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of head, face and neckC49.1Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of upper limb, including shoulderhas subcodesC49.2Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of lower limb, including hiphas subcodesC49.3Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of thoraxC49.4Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of abdomenC49.5Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of pelvisC49.6Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of trunk, unspecifiedC49.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of connective and soft tissueC49.9Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue, unspecifiedC49.AGastrointestinal stromal tumorhas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 2: Neoplasms (C00-D49).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • 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)
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • malignant neoplasm of cartilage (of):
  • articular (C40-C41)
  • larynx (C32.3)
  • nose (C30.0)
  • malignant neoplasm of connective tissue of breast (C50.-)
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • Kaposi's sarcoma of soft tissue (C46.1)
  • malignant neoplasm of heart (C38.0)
  • malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system (C47.-)
  • malignant neoplasm of peritoneum (C48.2)
  • malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum (C48.0)
  • malignant neoplasm of uterine ligament (C57.3)
  • mesothelioma (C45.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
C45-C49Malignant neoplasms of mesothelial and soft tissue (C45-C49)
C49Malignant neoplasm of other connective and soft tissueNot billable
C49.0Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of head, face and neckBillable
C49.1Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of upper limb, including shoulderSubcodes
C49.2Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of lower limb, including hipSubcodes
C49.3Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of thoraxBillable
C49.4Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of abdomenBillable
C49.5Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of pelvisBillable
C49.6Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of trunk, unspecifiedBillable
C49.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of connective and soft tissueBillable
C49.9Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue, unspecifiedBillable
C49.AGastrointestinal stromal tumorSubcodes

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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