C46.52
BillableKaposi's sarcoma of left lung
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 21 — Breast, Prostate, Colorectal and Other Cancers and Tumors
0.545V24HCC 10 — Lymphoma and Other Cancers
0.675ESRDHCC 10 — Lymphoma and Other Cancers
0.000RxHCCHCC 20 — Cancer, Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct
0.000What This Code Means
A type of cancer called Kaposi's sarcoma that develops specifically in the left lung.
Coding Tips
- •This code requires documentation of left lung involvement; verify laterality is explicitly documented.
- •Consider coding concurrent pulmonary complications or respiratory symptoms separately.
Clinical Significance
Kaposi sarcoma of the left lung is the laterality-specific code for left-sided pulmonary involvement. Coding to this level of specificity demonstrates documentation quality and supports accurate disease surveillance in immunocompromised patients.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Imaging confirming left lung involvement specifically
- ✓Pathology or cytology confirming Kaposi sarcoma
- ✓Extent of left lung involvement and any pleural effusion
- ✓Current treatment including systemic therapy and respiratory support
- ✓Immunodeficiency status documentation
Commonly Confused Codes
C46.50 (Kaposi sarcoma of unspecified lung) — only when laterality is unknownC46.51 (Kaposi sarcoma of right lung) — opposite lateralityC34.12 (Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, left bronchus or lung) — primary lung cancerC78.02 (Secondary malignant neoplasm of left lung) — metastatic disease to left lung
Code Hierarchy
└C46Kaposi's sarcoma└C46.5Kaposi's sarcoma of lung└C46.52Kaposi's sarcoma of left lung
└C46.52Kaposi's sarcoma of left lung