C46
Header — not billableKaposi's sarcoma
The ICD-10 code for kaposi's sarcoma is C46.
C46 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 8 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Code first
This code represents a manifestation of an underlying disease. Coding convention requires the underlying (etiology) code to be sequenced first, with this code listed second.
- any human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •This code represents a manifestation. Documentation should identify the underlying condition, which must be coded first.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under C46
Related codes in this category
- C45Mesotheliomanon-billable header
- C47Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous systemnon-billable header
- C48Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneumnon-billable header
- C49Malignant neoplasm of other connective and soft tissuenon-billable header
- C46Kaposi's sarcomanon-billable header