Malignant neoplasm of other connective and soft tissue C49-
Type 1 Excludes
- malignant neoplasm of cartilage (of):
- articular (C40-C41 )
- larynx (C32.3)
- nose (C30.0)
- malignant neoplasm of connective tissue of breast (C50.-)
Type 2 Excludes
- 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.-)
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)
Clinical Information
- A malignant neoplasm affecting the skeletal or smooth muscles. Malignant neoplasms arising from the skeletal muscles are called rhabdomyosarcomas. Malignant neoplasms arising from the smooth muscles are called leiomyosarcomas.
- A malignant neoplasm arising from the blood vessels.
Codes
C49 Malignant neoplasm of other connective and soft tissue
- C49.0 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of head, face and neck
- C49.1 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of upper limb, including shoulder
- C49.2 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of lower limb, including hip
- C49.3 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of thorax
- C49.4 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of abdomen
- C49.5 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of pelvis
- C49.6 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of trunk, unspecified
- C49.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of connective and soft tissue
- C49.9 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue, unspecified
- C49.A Gastrointestinal stromal tumor