C46.4 - Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites
| ICD-10: | C46.4 |
| Short Description: | Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites |
| Long Description: | Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites |
| Status: | Valid for Submission |
| Version: | ICD-10-CM 2023 |
| Code Classification: |
C46.4 is a billable ICD-10 code used to specify a medical diagnosis of kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites. The code is valid during the fiscal year 2023 from October 01, 2022 through September 30, 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Kaposi sarcoma of colon
- Kaposi sarcoma of rectum
- Kaposi sarcoma of viscus
- Kaposi sarcoma of viscus
- Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal tract
- Neoplasm of blood vessel of pelvis
- Primary Kaposi sarcoma of gastrointestinal tract
Index to Diseases and Injuries References
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index:
- - Kaposi's
- - sarcoma
- - colon - C46.4
- - gastrointestinal organ - C46.4
- - rectum - C46.4
- - stomach - C46.4
- - sarcoma
- - Sarcoma (of) - See Also: Neoplasm, connective tissue, malignant;
- - Kaposi's
- - colon - C46.4
- - gastrointestinal organ - C46.4
- - rectum - C46.4
- - stomach - C46.4
- - Kaposi's
Convert to ICD-9 Code
| Source ICD-10 Code | Target ICD-9 Code | |
|---|---|---|
| C46.4 | 176.3 - GI sites - kpsi's srcoma |
Patient Education
Kaposi Sarcoma
Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a cancer that causes patches of abnormal tissue to grow under the skin, in the lining of the mouth, nose, and throat, in lymph nodes, or in other organs. These patches, or lesions, are usually red or purple. They are made of cancer cells, blood vessels, and blood cells.
KS is caused by infection with human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8). Most people infected with HHV-8 don't get KS. It usually happens in:
- People with weak immune systems, due to HIV/AIDS, drugs taken after an organ transplant, or another disease
- Older men of Jewish or Mediterranean descent
- Young men in Africa
The skin lesions may not cause symptoms. But they can spread to other parts of the body, especially in people with HIV/AIDS. If they spread to the digestive tract or lungs, they can cause bleeding. Lesions on the lungs can also make it hard to breathe.
Treatment depends on where the lesions are and how bad they are. Options include radiation therapy, surgery, chemotherapy, and biologic therapy. People with HIV/AIDS also take HIV/AIDS medicines.
NIH: National Cancer Institute
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Soft Tissue Sarcoma-Patient Version
Learn about soft tissue sarcoma risk factors, symptoms, tests to diagnose, factors affecting prognosis, staging, and treatment.[Learn More in MedlinePlus]
Code History
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
