C47.11
BillableMalignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of right upper limb, including shoulder
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 22 — Cancer, Other Specified Sites
0.000What This Code Means
A malignant tumor of the peripheral nerves specifically in the right upper arm or shoulder area.
Coding Tips
- •Confirm right-sided involvement is documented in the medical record before assigning this code.
- •This code includes the entire right upper limb from shoulder to fingertips.
Clinical Significance
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor of the right upper limb including shoulder represents the highest-specificity code for this rare sarcoma on the right side. Accurate laterality coding supports limb-specific treatment planning and demonstrates documentation quality for audit purposes.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Right-sided laterality clearly documented in medical record
- ✓Pathology confirmation of malignant peripheral nerve origin
- ✓Specific nerve and location within the right upper limb
- ✓Tumor stage, grade, and margins if surgically resected
- ✓Neurofibromatosis Type 1 screening status
Commonly Confused Codes
C47.10 (Unspecified upper limb peripheral nerve malignancy) — use C47.11 when right side is documentedC47.12 (Left upper limb peripheral nerve malignancy) — opposite lateralityC49.11 (Malignant neoplasm of connective/soft tissue of right upper limb) — soft tissue, not nerve originD36.12 (Benign neoplasm of peripheral nerves of upper limb) — benign, not malignant