What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Neoplasms (C00-D49).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents kaposi's sarcoma in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
Code hierarchy
chapter
2Neoplasms (C00-D49)
block
C00-C96Malignant neoplasms
block
C00-C75Malignant neoplasms, stated or presumed to be primary (of specified sites), and certain specified histologies, except neuroendocrine, and of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissue
block
C45-C49Malignant neoplasms of mesothelial and soft tissue
currentC45-C49
Official coding notes
Applicable to
- any human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
Code first
- any human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
OncologistGeneral Physician
Related codes
Sibling codes
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
C46
Replacement codes
C46.0 — Kaposi's sarcoma of skinC46.1 — Kaposi's sarcoma of soft tissueC46.2 — Kaposi's sarcoma of palateC46.3 — Kaposi's sarcoma of lymph nodesC46.4 — Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sitesC46.7 — Kaposi's sarcoma of other sitesC46.9 — Kaposi's sarcoma, unspecified
Common synonyms
Kaposi's sarcoma
Frequently asked questions
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