C49.11
BillableMalignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue 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
This code describes cancer that has started in the soft tissues (muscles, fat, nerves, or blood vessels) of the right arm or shoulder area. It is a malignant tumor, meaning it is cancerous and can spread to other parts of the body.
Coding Tips
- •Verify the laterality is documented as right upper limb; if left or bilateral, use different codes (C49.12 for left, C49.13 for bilateral)
- •Ensure the neoplasm is confirmed as malignant and originates in connective/soft tissue rather than bone (which would use different C-codes); review pathology reports for confirmation
Clinical Significance
Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of the right upper limb including shoulder. This laterality-specific code captures sarcomas such as liposarcoma, undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma, and synovial sarcoma of the right arm/shoulder region, supporting accurate disease tracking and treatment planning.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Right-sided laterality explicitly documented
- ✓Pathology confirming malignant soft tissue neoplasm with histological subtype
- ✓Specific location within the right upper limb
- ✓Tumor stage, grade, and size
- ✓Surgical margins if resected and functional outcome assessment
Commonly Confused Codes
Code Hierarchy
└C49Malignant neoplasm of other connective and soft tissue└C49.1Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of upper limb, including shoulder└C49.11Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of right upper limb, including shoulder
└C49.11Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of right upper limb, including shoulder