D49.2
BillableNeoplasm of unspecified behavior of bone, soft tissue, and skin
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A tumor or growth of unknown behavior found in bones, soft tissues (muscles, fat, connective tissue), or skin.
Coding Tips
- •Identify the specific anatomical site (e.g., bone of arm, subcutaneous tissue of leg) to use more specific D49.2 subcodes when available
- •Distinguish between benign lipomas or cysts and truly uncertain neoplasms through clinical and pathological correlation
Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together
- neoplasm of unspecified behavior of anal canal (D49.0)
- neoplasm of unspecified behavior of anus NOS (D49.0)
- neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bone marrow (D49.89)
- neoplasm of unspecified behavior of cartilage of larynx (D49.1)
- neoplasm of unspecified behavior of cartilage of nose (D49.1)
- neoplasm of unspecified behavior of connective tissue of breast (D49.3)
- neoplasm of unspecified behavior of skin of genital organs (D49.59)
- neoplasm of unspecified behavior of vermilion border of lip (D49.0)
Code Hierarchy
└D49Neoplasms of unspecified behavior└D49.2Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bone, soft tissue, and skin
└D49.2Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bone, soft tissue, and skin