C49.22
BillableMalignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of left lower limb, including hip
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 (cancerous) tumor in the soft tissues or connective tissues of the left lower leg, thigh, or hip.
Coding Tips
- •Ensure documentation clearly indicates the tumor is on the left side; if right side is documented, use C49.21 instead
- •This code includes soft tissue sarcomas and other malignant connective tissue tumors of the left lower extremity
Clinical Significance
Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of the left lower limb including hip is the laterality-specific code for left-sided soft tissue sarcomas. Accurate coding supports surgical planning, radiation therapy, and long-term oncologic surveillance specific to the affected extremity.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Left-sided laterality explicitly documented
- ✓Pathology confirming malignant soft tissue neoplasm
- ✓Histological subtype, grade, and depth
- ✓Treatment plan and anticipated functional outcome
- ✓Surveillance schedule for local recurrence
Commonly Confused Codes
Code Hierarchy
└C49Malignant neoplasm of other connective and soft tissue└C49.2Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of lower limb, including hip└C49.22Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of left lower limb, including hip
└C49.22Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of left lower limb, including hip