C46 — Kaposi's sarcoma
Not billable
Is C46 billable?
No — C46 is a non-billable header code. C46 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 10 billable codes beneath C46.
Billable codes under this header
- C46.0Kaposi's sarcoma of skin
- C46.1Kaposi's sarcoma of soft tissue
- C46.2Kaposi's sarcoma of palate
- C46.3Kaposi's sarcoma of lymph nodes
- C46.4Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites
- C46.7Kaposi's sarcoma of other sites
- C46.9Kaposi's sarcoma, unspecified
- C46.50Kaposi's sarcoma of unspecified lung
- C46.51Kaposi's sarcoma of right lung
- C46.52Kaposi's sarcoma of left lung
C46 at a glance
| Code | C46 |
|---|---|
| Description | Kaposi's sarcoma |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Code first
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before C46. C46 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
- any human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
What codes fall under C46? (8)
How long has C46 existed?
C46 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.