icd 9 code for liposarcoma

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2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 171.9 : Malignant neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue, site unspecified.

What is the code for a primary malignant neoplasm?

A primary malignant neoplasm that overlaps two or more contiguous (next to each other) sites should be classified to the subcategory/code .8 ('overlapping lesion'), unless the combination is specifically indexed elsewhere.

What chapter is neoplasms classified in?

All neoplasms are classified in this chapter, whether they are functionally active or not. An additional code from Chapter 4 may be used, to identify functional activity associated with any neoplasm. Morphology [Histology] Chapter 2 classifies neoplasms primarily by site (topography), with broad groupings for behavior, malignant, in situ, benign, ...

What is the code for a primary malignant neoplasm?

A primary malignant neoplasm that overlaps two or more contiguous (next to each other) sites should be classified to the subcategory/code .8 ('overlapping lesion'), unless the combination is specifically indexed elsewhere.

What is lipomatous tumor?

A benign, usually painless, well-circumscribed lipomatous tumor composed of adipose tissue. Skin biopsy, diagnostic of pss: skin biopsy revealing increased compact collagen in the reticular dermis, thinning of the epidermis, loss of rete pegs, atrophy of dermal appendages, and hyalinization and fibrosis of arterioles.

What is a benign neoplasm?

A benign neoplasm composed of adipose tissue. A benign tumor composed of adipose (fatty) tissue. The most common representative of this category is the lipoma. A benign tumor composed of fat cells (adipocytes). It can be surrounded by a thin layer of connective tissue (encapsulated), or diffuse without the capsule.

The ICD code C49 is used to code Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a very rare tumor. It is a rare neoplasm of the dermis layer of the skin, and is classified as a sarcoma. There is only about one case per million per year. DFSP is a fibrosarcoma, more precisely a cutaneous soft tissue sarcoma.

MS-DRG Mapping

DRG Group #542-544 - Pathological fractures and musculoskelet and connective tissue malig with MCC.

ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'C49.9 - Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue, unspecified'

The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C49.9. Click on any term below to browse the neoplasms index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code C49.9 and a single ICD9 code, 171.9 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

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