C49.22 – Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of left lower limb, including hip
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Malignant neoplasms of mesothelial and soft tissue
ICD-10-CM code
C49.22
- Code
C49.22(claims format:C4922)- Description
- Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of left lower limb, including hip
- Short description
- Malig neoplm of conn and soft tiss of left low limb, inc hip
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 2. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
- Block
- C45-C49 Malignant neoplasms of mesothelial and soft tissue
- Parent codes
- C49 › C49.2
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
C49 – Malignant neoplasm of other connective and soft tissue
Includes:
- malignant neoplasm of blood vessel
- malignant neoplasm of bursa
- malignant neoplasm of cartilage
- malignant neoplasm of fascia
- malignant neoplasm of fat
- malignant neoplasm of ligament, except uterine
- malignant neoplasm of lymphatic vessel
- malignant neoplasm of muscle
- malignant neoplasm of synovia
- malignant neoplasm of tendon (sheath)
Excludes1 (not coded here):
Excludes2 (not included here):
- Kaposi's sarcoma of soft tissue (C46.1)
- malignant neoplasm of heart (C38.0)
- malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system (C47.-)
- malignant neoplasm of peritoneum (C48.2)
- malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum (C48.0)
- malignant neoplasm of uterine ligament (C57.3)
- mesothelioma (C45.-)
Related codes in C49.2
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code C49.22?
C49.22 is the ICD-10-CM code for malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of left lower limb, including hip, in the block C45-C49 (Malignant neoplasms of mesothelial and soft tissue).
Is C49.22 a billable code?
Yes. C49.22 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does C49.22 belong to?
It belongs to category C49 – Malignant neoplasm of other connective and soft tissue.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.