C48 MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF RETROPERITONEUM AND PERITONEUM

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: C48

Short Description: Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneum

Long Description: Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneum

The code C48 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

Neoplasms (C00–D49)
- Malignant neoplasms of mesothelial and soft tissue (C45-C49)
  - Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneum (C48)
    - C48 Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneum

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

The code C48 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

Type 1 Excludes Notes:
- Kaposi's sarcoma of connective tissue (@C46.1*)
- mesothelioma (@C45*.-)

ICD-10 Code	ICD-10 Description
C48.0	Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum
C48.1	Malignant neoplasm of specified parts of peritoneum
C48.2	Malignant neoplasm of peritoneum, unspecified
C48.8	Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of retroperitoneum and peritoneum

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