Is C49.2 a billable code?
No. C49.2 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
C49.2: Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of lower limb, including hip
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
C49.2 groups related diagnoses under malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of lower limb, including hip. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under C49.2
- C49.20Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of unspecified lower limb, including hip
- C49.21Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of right lower limb, including hip
- C49.22Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of left lower limb, including hip
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
- C49.1Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of upper limb, including shoulderheader
- 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
C49.2 questions
What does C49.2 mean?
C49.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of lower limb, including hip. 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.