Is C49.0 a billable code?
Yes. C49.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM code and can be used on claims and superbills for dates of service from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
C49.0: Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of head, face and neck
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
C49.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of head, face and neck. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.
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Other codes in C49 Malignant neoplasm of other connective and soft tissue
- C49.1Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of upper limb, including shoulderheader
- C49.2Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of lower limb, including hipheader
- C49.3Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of thorax
- C49.4Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of abdomen
- C49.5Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of pelvis
- C49.6Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of trunk, unspecified
- C49.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of connective and soft tissue
- C49.9Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue, unspecified
- C49.AGastrointestinal stromal tumorheader
C49.0 questions
What does C49.0 mean?
C49.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of head, face and neck. It is in chapter 2, Neoplasms (C00-D49).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.