Term
connective tissue NEC
Hierarchy
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connective tissue NEC
| Neoplasm | Malignant Primary | Malignant Secondary | Ca in situ | Benign | Uncertain Behavior | Unspecified Behavior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C49.9 | C79.89 | D21.9 | D48.1 | D49.2 |
Long Title
connective tissue NEC
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connective tissue NEC
Notes
connective tissue NEC
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Note: For neoplasms of connective tissue(blood vessel, bursa, fascia, ligament, muscle, peripheral nerves, sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves and ganglia, synovia, tendon, etc.) or of morphological types that indicate connective tissue, code according to the list under "Neoplasm, connective tissue". For sites that do not appear in this list, code to neoplasm of that site; e.g., fibrosarcoma, pancreas (C25.9)
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Note: Morphological types that indicate connective tissue appear in their proper place in the alphabetic index with the instruction "see Neoplasm, connective tissue ...."
Codes
- C49.9 Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue, unspecified
- C79.89 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other specified sites
- D21.9 Benign neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue, unspecified
- D48.1 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective and other soft tissue
- D49.2 Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bone, soft tissue, and skin