Chapter II
Neoplasms
(C00-D48)

Rules Conventions GCS DChS.II.1 DChS.II.2 DChS.II.4 Guidance

Malignant neoplasms
(C00-C97)

Coding-Hint
Use additional code ( U85) , if desired, to identify resistance, non-responsiveness and refractive properties of the neoplasm to antineoplastic drugs.

Malignant neoplasms, stated or presumed to be primary, of specified sites, except of lymphoid, haematopoietic and related tissue
(C00-C75)

Malignant neoplasms of mesothelial and soft tissue
(C45-C49)

C45 Mesothelioma
DCS.II.1 DCS.II.3 DCS.II.5 DCS.XIII.4

C45.0 Mesothelioma of pleura
Excl.:
other malignant neoplasms of pleura ( C38.4)
C45.1 Mesothelioma of peritoneum
Incl.:
Mesentery
Mesocolon
Omentum
Peritoneum (parietal)(pelvic)
Excl.:
other malignant neoplasms of peritoneum ( C48.-)
C45.2 Mesothelioma of pericardium
Excl.:
other malignant neoplasms of pericardium ( C38.0)
C45.7 Mesothelioma of other sites
C45.9 Mesothelioma, unspecified

C46 Kaposi sarcoma
DCS.II.1 DCS.II.3 DCS.II.5 DCS.XIII.4

C46.0 Kaposi sarcoma of skin
C46.1 Kaposi sarcoma of soft tissue
C46.2 Kaposi sarcoma of palate
C46.3 Kaposi sarcoma of lymph nodes
C46.7 Kaposi sarcoma of other sites
C46.8 Kaposi sarcoma of multiple organs
C46.9 Kaposi sarcoma, unspecified

C47 Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system
DCS.II.1 DCS.II.3 DCS.II.5 DCS.XIII.4

Incl.:
sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves and ganglia
C47.0 Peripheral nerves of head, face and neck
Excl.:
peripheral nerves of orbit ( C69.6)
C47.1 Peripheral nerves of upper limb, including shoulder
C47.2 Peripheral nerves of lower limb, including hip
C47.3 Peripheral nerves of thorax
C47.4 Peripheral nerves of abdomen
C47.5 Peripheral nerves of pelvis
C47.6 Peripheral nerves of trunk, unspecified
C47.8 Overlapping lesion of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system
Additional Text
[See note 5 at the beginning of this chapter]
C47.9 Peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system, unspecified

C48 Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneum
DCS.II.1 DCS.II.3 DCS.II.5 DCS.XIII.4

Excl.:
Kaposi sarcoma ( C46.1)
mesothelioma ( C45.-)
C48.0 Retroperitoneum
C48.1 Specified parts of peritoneum
Incl.:
Mesentery
Mesocolon
Omentum
Peritoneum:
  • parietal
  • pelvic
C48.2 Peritoneum, unspecified
C48.8 Overlapping lesion of retroperitoneum and peritoneum
Additional Text
[See note 5 at the beginning of this chapter]

C49 Malignant neoplasm of other connective and soft tissue
DCS.II.1 DCS.II.3 DCS.II.5 DCS.XIII.4

Incl.:
blood vessel
bursa
cartilage
fascia
fat
ligament, except uterine
lymphatic vessel
muscle
synovia
tendon (sheath)
Excl.:
cartilage (of):
connective tissue of breast ( C50.-)
Kaposi sarcoma ( C46.-)
mesothelioma ( C45.-)
peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system ( C47.-)
peritoneum ( C48.-)
retroperitoneum ( C48.0)
C49.0 Connective and soft tissue of head, face and neck
Incl.:
Connective tissue of:
  • ear
  • eyelid
Excl.:
connective tissue of orbit ( C69.6)
C49.1 Connective and soft tissue of upper limb, including shoulder
C49.2 Connective and soft tissue of lower limb, including hip
C49.3 Connective and soft tissue of thorax
Incl.:
Axilla
Diaphragm
Great vessels
Excl.:
breast ( C50.-)
heart ( C38.0)
mediastinum ( C38.1-C38.3)
thymus ( C37)
C49.4 Connective and soft tissue of abdomen
Incl.:
Abdominal wall
Hypochondrium
C49.5 Connective and soft tissue of pelvis
Incl.:
Buttock
Groin
Perineum
C49.6 Connective and soft tissue of trunk, unspecified
Incl.:
Back NOS
C49.8 Overlapping lesion of connective and soft tissue
Additional Text
[See note 5 at the beginning of this chapter]
Incl.:
Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue whose point of origin cannot be classified to any one of the categories C47-C49.6
C49.9 Connective and soft tissue, unspecified