2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D48.19Other specified neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective and other soft tissue

ICD-10-CM CodesC00–D49D37-D48D48

ICD-10-CM D48.19
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

D48.19 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective and other soft tissue. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 564 through 566. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Neoplasms of unspecified nature or uncertain behavior.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
D48.19
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other specified neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective and other soft tissue
Short Description
Oth neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connctv/soft tiss
Parent Code
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective and other soft tissue

Code Classification

ChapterC00–D49Neoplasms
SectionD37-D48Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes
CategoryD48Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other and unspecified sites
This CodeD48.19Other specified neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective and other soft tissue

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Aggressive angiomyxoma
  • Aggressive fibromatosis
  • Aggressive fibromatosis of abdomen
  • Aggressive fibromatosis of abdominal wall
  • Alport syndrome
  • Alport syndrome X-linked
  • Angiomatoid fibrous histiocytoma
  • Angiomyxoma
  • Atypical fibrous histiocytoma of soft tissue
  • Atypical fibroxanthoma - spindle cell type
  • Atypical fibroxanthoma of skin
  • Atypical lipoma of soft tissue
  • Chondromatosis
  • Chondromatosis of synovium of hip joint
  • Chondromatosis of synovium of knee joint
  • Chondromatosis of synovium of temporomandibular joint
  • Composite hemangioendothelioma
  • Congenital nephritis
  • Desmoplastic fibroma
  • Desmoplastic fibroma of lower limb
  • Desmoplastic fibroma of upper limb
  • Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma
  • Extragastrointestinal stromal tumor of peritoneum
  • Fat-forming solitary fibrous tumor
  • Fibrocartilaginous mesenchymoma
  • Giant cell tumor of soft parts
  • Giant cell tumor of synovium and/or tendon sheath
  • Giant cell-rich solitary fibrous tumor
  • Hemangioblastoma
  • Hemangioblastoma of peripheral nerve
  • Hemangioblastoma of soft tissue
  • Hemangioendothelioma
  • Hemosiderotic fibrolipomatous tumor
  • Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma
  • Lesion of joint capsule of pelvic region
  • Lipofibromatosis
  • Lymphangiomyomatosis of connective tissue
  • Mass of hip joint
  • Myofibromatosis
  • Neoplasm of coccygeal body
  • Neoplasm of diaphragm
  • Neoplasm of great vessels
  • Neoplasm of muscle of abdomen
  • Neoplasm of muscle of buttock
  • Neoplasm of muscle of face
  • Neoplasm of muscle of head
  • Neoplasm of muscle of hip
  • Neoplasm of muscle of inguinal region
  • Neoplasm of muscle of neck
  • Neoplasm of muscle of pelvis
  • Neoplasm of muscle of perineum
  • Neoplasm of muscle of shoulder
  • Neoplasm of muscle of thorax
  • Neoplasm of soft tissues of inguinal region
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of axilla
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of blood vessel
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of coccygeal body
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of diaphragm
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of great vessels
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of inguinal region
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of muscle
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of muscle of abdomen
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of muscle of buttock
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of muscle of face
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of muscle of head
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of muscle of hip
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of muscle of inguinal region
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of muscle of lower limb
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of muscle of neck
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of muscle of pelvis
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of muscle of perineum
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of muscle of shoulder
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of muscle of thorax
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of muscle of trunk
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of muscle of upper limb
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of paraganglia
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of smooth muscle
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of soft tissue of hand
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of soft tissues
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of soft tissues of abdomen
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of soft tissues of axilla
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of soft tissues of buttock
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of soft tissues of face
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of soft tissues of head
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of soft tissues of hip
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of soft tissues of inguinal region
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of soft tissues of lower limb
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of soft tissues of neck
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of soft tissues of pelvis
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of soft tissues of perineum
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of soft tissues of shoulder
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of soft tissues of thorax
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of soft tissues of trunk
  • Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of soft tissues of upper limb
  • Neuroendocrine composite hemangioendothelioma
  • Pleomorphic hyalinizing angiectatic tumor of soft tissue
  • Plexiform fibrohistiocytic tumor
  • Pseudomyogenic epithelioid sarcoma-like hemangioendothelioma
  • Retiform hemangioendothelioma
  • Solitary fibrous tumor
  • Spindle cell hemangioma
  • Superficial angiomyxoma
  • Superficial CD34-positive fibroblastic tumor
  • Synovial chondromatosis
  • X-linked diffuse leiomyomatosis with Alport syndrome
  • X-linked sensorineural hearing loss

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Myofibromatosis
    • Tumor
      • stromal
        • gastric
    • Tumor
      • stromal
        • gastric
          • uncertain behavior
    • Tumor
      • stromal
        • gastrointestinal
          • uncertain behavior
    • Tumor
      • stromal
        • intestine
          • uncertain behavior
    • Tumor
      • stromal
        • stomach
          • uncertain behavior

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR NEO072
Neoplasms of unspecified nature or uncertain behavior
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Hemangioblastoma

    a benign tumor of the nervous system that may occur sporadically or in association with von hippel-lindau disease. it accounts for approximately 2% of intracranial tumors, arising most frequently in the cerebellar hemispheres and vermis. histologically, the tumors are composed of multiple capillary and sinusoidal channels lined with endothelial cells and clusters of lipid-laden pseudoxanthoma cells. usually solitary, these tumors can be multiple and may also occur in the brain stem, spinal cord, retina, and supratentorial compartment. cerebellar hemangioblastomas usually present in the third decade with intracranial hypertension, and ataxia. (from devita et al., cancer: principles and practice of oncology, 5th ed, pp2071-2)
  • Myofibromatosis

    a condition characterized by multiple formations of myofibromas (leiomyoma).
  • Chondromatosis

    multiple formation of chondromas. (dorland, 27th ed)
  • Chondromatosis, Synovial

    rare, benign, chronic, progressive metaplasia in which cartilage is formed in the synovial membranes of joints, tendon sheaths, or bursae. some of the metaplastic foci can become detached producing loose bodies. when the loose bodies undergo secondary calcification, the condition is called synovial osteochondromatosis.
  • Hemangioendothelioma

    a neoplasm derived from blood vessels, characterized by numerous prominent endothelial cells that occur singly, in aggregates, and as the lining of congeries of vascular tubes or channels. hemangioendotheliomas are relatively rare and are of intermediate malignancy (between benign hemangiomas and conventional angiosarcomas). they affect men and women about equally and rarely develop in childhood. (from stedman, 25th ed; holland et al., cancer medicine, 3d ed, p1866)
  • Hemangioendothelioma, Epithelioid

    a tumor of medium-to-large veins, composed of plump-to-spindled endothelial cells that bulge into vascular spaces in a tombstone-like fashion. these tumors are thought to have borderline aggression, where one-third develop local recurrences, but only rarely metastasize. it is unclear whether the epithelioid hemangioendothelioma is truly neoplastic or an exuberant tissue reaction, nor is it clear if this is equivalent to kimura's disease (see angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia). (segen, dictionary of modern medicine, 1992)
  • Leiomyoma

    a benign tumor derived from smooth muscle tissue, also known as a fibroid tumor. they rarely occur outside of the uterus and the gastrointestinal tract but can occur in the skin and subcutaneous tissue, probably arising from the smooth muscle of small blood vessels in these tissues.
  • Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia

    solitary or multiple benign cutaneous nodules comprised of immature and mature vascular structures intermingled with endothelial cells and a varied infiltrate of eosinophils, histiocytes, lymphocytes, and mast cells.
  • Angiomyxoma

    a benign soft tissue neoplasm characterized by the presence of neoplastic spindle and stellate cells, and vascular proliferation in a myxoid stroma.
  • Deep (Aggressive) Angiomyxoma|Aggressive Angiomyxoma|Aggressive angiomyxoma|Deep "Aggressive" Angiomyxoma|Deep Angiomyxoma

    a locally infiltrating, non-metastasizing angiomyxoma arising from the pelviperineal region. it may recur following resection
  • Paratesticular Deep (Aggressive) Angiomyxoma|Paratesticular Deep "Aggressive" Angiomyxoma

    a locally infiltrating, non-metastasizing angiomyxoma that arises from the paratesticular region.
  • Superficial Angiomyxoma

    an angiomyxoma arising from the dermis or subcutaneous tissues. it may recur following resection.
  • Vaginal Deep (Aggressive) Angiomyxoma|Vaginal Aggressive Angiomyxoma|Vaginal Deep "Aggressive" Angiomyxoma|Vaginal Deep Angiomyxoma

    a locally infiltrating, non-metastasizing vaginal angiomyxoma. it may recur following resection.
  • Vulvar Angiomyxoma

    a deep or superficial angiomyxoma of the vulva. it may recur following resection.
  • Vulvar Deep (Aggressive) Angiomyxoma|Vulvar Aggressive Angiomyxoma|Vulvar Deep "Aggressive" Angiomyxoma|Vulvar Deep Angiomyxoma

    a locally infiltrating, non-metastasizing vulvar angiomyxoma. it may recur following resection.
  • Vulvar Superficial Angiomyxoma

    a vulvar angiomyxoma arising from the dermis or subcutaneous tissues. it may recur following resection.
  • Fibrocartilaginous Mesenchymoma

    a very rare, locally aggressive neoplasm arising from the bones, usually from the metaphysis of long tubular bones. it is composed of spindle cells, hyaline cartilage nodules, and trabeculae of bone. it may recur locally, but no metastases have been reported.

Table of NeoplasmsClinical

Anatomical sites in the Table of Neoplasms that reference this code family.

SiteMalig.
Primary
Malig.
Secondary
Ca
in situ
BenignUncertainUnspec.
abdomen, abdominal wall [See Also: Neoplasm, abdomen, wall, skin] connective tissueC49.4C79.8D21.4D48.1D49.2
adipose tissue [See Also: Neoplasm, connective tissue]C49.4C79.89D21.9D48.1D49.2
aorta (thoracic)C49.3C79.89D21.3D48.1D49.2
aorta (thoracic) abdominalC49.4C79.89D21.4D48.1D49.2
aponeurosisC49.9C79.89D21.9D48.1D49.2
aponeurosis palmarC49.1C79.89D21.1D48.1D49.2
aponeurosis plantarC49.2C79.89D21.2D48.1D49.2
carotid (artery)C49.0C79.89D21.0D48.1D49.2
cartilage (articular) (joint) NEC [See Also: Neoplasm, bone] auricularC49.0C79.89D21.0D48.1D49.2
cartilage (articular) (joint) NEC [See Also: Neoplasm, bone] ear (external)C49.0C79.89D21.0D48.1D49.2
cartilage (articular) (joint) NEC [See Also: Neoplasm, bone] eyelidC49.0C79.89D21.0D48.1D49.2
cartilage (articular) (joint) NEC [See Also: Neoplasm, bone] pinnaC49.0C79.89D21.0D48.1D49.2
coccygealC49.5C79.89D21.5D48.1D49.2
coccygeal body or glomusC49.5C79.89D21.5D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NECC49.9C79.89D21.9D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC abdomenC49.4C79.89D21.4D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC abdominal wallC49.4C79.89D21.4D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC ankleC49.2C79.89D21.2D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC antecubital fossa or spaceC49.1C79.89D21.1D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC armC49.1C79.89D21.1D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC auricle (ear)C49.0C79.89D21.0D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC axillaC49.3C79.89D21.3D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC backC49.6C79.89D21.6D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC buttockC49.5C79.89D21.5D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC calfC49.2C79.89D21.2D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC cervical regionC49.0C79.89D21.0D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC cheekC49.0C79.89D21.0D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC chest (wall)C49.3C79.89D21.3D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC chinC49.0C79.89D21.0D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC diaphragmC49.3C79.89D21.3D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC ear (external)C49.0C79.89D21.0D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC elbowC49.1C79.89D21.1D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC extrarectalC49.5C79.89D21.5D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC extremityC49.9C79.89D21.9D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC extremity lowerC49.2C79.89D21.2D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC extremity upperC49.1C79.89D21.1D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC eyelidC49.0C79.89D21.0D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC faceC49.0C79.89D21.0D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC fingerC49.1C79.89D21.1D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC flankC49.6C79.89D21.6D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC footC49.2C79.89D21.2D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC forearmC49.1C79.89D21.1D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC foreheadC49.0C79.89D21.0D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC gastricC49.4C79.89D21.4D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC gastrointestinalC49.4C79.89D21.4D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC gluteal regionC49.5C79.89D21.5D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC great vessels NECC49.3C79.89D21.3D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC groinC49.5C79.89D21.5D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC handC49.1C79.89D21.1D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC headC49.0C79.89D21.0D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC heelC49.2C79.89D21.2D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC hipC49.2C79.89D21.2D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC hypochondriumC49.4C79.89D21.4D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC iliopsoas muscleC49.5C79.89D21.5D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC infraclavicular regionC49.3C79.89D21.3D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC inguinal (canal) (region)C49.5C79.89D21.5D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC intestinalC49.4C79.89D21.4D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC intrathoracicC49.3C79.89D21.3D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC ischiorectal fossaC49.5C79.89D21.5D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC jawC03.9C79.89D00.03D10.39D48.1D49.0
connective tissue NEC kneeC49.2C79.89D21.2D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC legC49.2C79.89D21.2D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC limb NECC49.9C79.89D21.9D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC limb NEC lowerC49.2C79.89D21.2D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC limb NEC upperC49.1C79.89D21.1D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC natesC49.5C79.89D21.5D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC neckC49.0C79.89D21.0D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC orbitC69.6C79.49D09.2D31.6D48.1D49.89
connective tissue NEC pararectalC49.5C79.89D21.5D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC para-urethralC49.5C79.89D21.5D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC paravaginalC49.5C79.89D21.5D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC pelvis (floor)C49.5C79.89D21.5D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC pelvo-abdominalC49.8C79.89D21.6D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC perineumC49.5C79.89D21.5D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC perirectal (tissue)C49.5C79.89D21.5D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC periurethral (tissue)C49.5C79.89D21.5D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC popliteal fossa or spaceC49.2C79.89D21.2D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC presacralC49.5C79.89D21.5D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC psoas muscleC49.4C79.89D21.4D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC pterygoid fossaC49.0C79.89D21.0D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC rectovaginal septum or wallC49.5C79.89D21.5D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC rectovesicalC49.5C79.89D21.5D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC sacrococcygeal regionC49.5C79.89D21.5D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC scalpC49.0C79.89D21.0D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC scapular regionC49.3C79.89D21.3D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC shoulderC49.1C79.89D21.1D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC stomachC49.4C79.89D21.4D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC submentalC49.0C79.89D21.0D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC supraclavicular regionC49.0C79.89D21.0D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC templeC49.0C79.89D21.0D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC temporal regionC49.0C79.89D21.0D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC thighC49.2C79.89D21.2D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC thoracic (duct) (wall)C49.3C79.89D21.3D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC thoraxC49.3C79.89D21.3D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC thumbC49.1C79.89D21.1D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC toeC49.2C79.89D21.2D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC trunkC49.6C79.89D21.6D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC umbilicusC49.4C79.89D21.4D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC vesicorectalC49.5C79.89D21.5D48.1D49.2
connective tissue NEC wristC49.1C79.89D21.1D48.1D49.2
diaphragmC49.3C79.89D21.3D48.1D49.2
ear (external) [See Also: Neoplasm, skin, ear] cartilageC49.0C79.89D21.0D48.1D49.2
eyelid (lower) (skin) (upper) cartilageC49.0C79.89D21.0D48.1D49.2
fascia [See Also: Neoplasm, connective tissue]C49.1C79.89D21.1D48.1D49.2
fascia [See Also: Neoplasm, connective tissue] palmarC49.1C79.89D21.1D48.1D49.2
fascia [See Also: Neoplasm, connective tissue] plantarC49.2C79.89D21.2D48.1D49.2
fossa (of) pterygoidC49.0C79.89D21.0D48.1D49.2
glomusC49.5C79.89D21.5D48.1D49.2
glomus coccygealC49.5C79.89D21.5D48.1D49.2
great vessels NECC49.3C79.89D21.3D48.1D49.2
lymph, lymphatic channel NECC49.9C79.89D21.9D48.1D49.2
lymph, lymphatic channel NEC vessel [See Also: Neoplasm, connective tissue]C49.9C79.89D21.9D48.1D49.2
pterygoid fossaC49.0C79.89D21.0D48.1D49.2
thorax, thoracic (cavity) (organs NEC) ductC49.3C79.89D21.3D48.1D49.2
vena cava (abdominal) (inferior)C49.4C79.89D21.4D48.1D49.2
vena cava (abdominal) (inferior) superiorC49.3C79.89D21.3D48.1D49.2

Code History & ChangesHistory

Replacement D48.19 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):

  • D48.1 - Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connctv/soft tiss
FY 2024AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2023.
FY 2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About D48.19Overview

Is D48.19 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective and other soft tissue on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does D48.19 group to?

When other specified neoplasm of uncertain behavior of connective and other soft tissue is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 564, 565, 566, with relative weights from 0.7493 to 1.5436 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.