Is C49.1 a billable code?
No. C49.1 is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
C49.1: Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of upper limb, including shoulder
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
C49.1 groups related diagnoses under malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of upper limb, including shoulder. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under C49.1
- C49.10Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of unspecified upper limb, including shoulder
- C49.11Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of right upper limb, including shoulder
- C49.12Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of left upper limb, including shoulder
Other codes in C49 Malignant neoplasm of other connective and soft tissue
- C49.0Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of head, face and neck
- 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
C49.1 questions
What does C49.1 mean?
C49.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of upper limb, including shoulder. 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.