C46.2 — Kaposi's sarcoma of palate
Is C46.2 billable?
Yes — C46.2 is billable for FY2027. C46.2 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. C46.2 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
C46.2 at a glance
| Code | C46.2 |
|---|---|
| Description | Kaposi's sarcoma of palate |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does C46.2 group to?
C46.2 sits in MDC Pre and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 011Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with MCCsurgical
- 012Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy with CCsurgical
- 013Tracheostomy for Face, Mouth and Neck Diagnoses or Laryngectomy without CC/MCCsurgical
As a secondary diagnosis, C46.2 is a complication or comorbidity (CC), which can move a stay into a higher-paying DRG.
How is C46.2 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to C46.2. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Kaposi's › sarcoma › palate
- Sarcoma › Kaposi's › palate (of)
Code first — inherited from C46
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before C46.2. C46.2 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
- any human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
How long has C46.2 existed?
C46.2 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.
Which codes are confused with C46.2?
ICD-10-CM declares these codes mutually exclusive with C46.2 — exactly one of each pair can be correct for a given encounter.