C46.5 — Kaposi's sarcoma of lung
Is C46.5 billable?
No — C46.5 is a non-billable header code. C46.5 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 3 billable codes beneath C46.5.
Billable codes under this header
C46.5 at a glance
| Code | C46.5 |
|---|---|
| Description | Kaposi's sarcoma of lung |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is C46.5 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to C46.5. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Kaposi's › sarcoma › lung
- Sarcoma › Kaposi's › lung (of)
Code first — inherited from C46
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before C46.5. C46.5 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
- any human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
What codes fall under C46.5? (3)
How long has C46.5 existed?
C46.5 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.