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ICD-10-CM Code C47.21
Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of right lower limb, including hip

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| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

C47.21 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of right lower limb, including hip. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.


The ICD code C47 is used to code Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor

A malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) (also known as "malignant schwannoma," "neurofibrosarcoma," and "neurosarcoma") is a form of cancer of the connective tissue surrounding nerves. Given its origin and behavior it is classified as a sarcoma. About half the cases are diagnosed in people with neurofibromatosis; the lifetime risk for an MPNST in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 is 8-13%. MPNST with rhabdomyoblastomatous component are called malignant triton tumors.

Specialty: Oncology
MeSH Code: D018317

Micrograph of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour with the typical herringbone pattern. H&E stain.

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MS-DRG Mapping

  • DRG Group #542-544 - Pathological fractures and musculoskelet and connective tissue malig with MCC.
  • DRG Group #542-544 - Pathological fractures and musculoskelet and connective tissue malig with CC.
  • DRG Group #542-544 - Pathological fractures and musculoskelet and connective tissue malig without CC or MCC.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

Malignant neoplasm of connective and other soft tissue of lower limb, including hip (approximate match)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code C47.21 and a single ICD9 code, 171.3 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.


Parent Code: C47.2 - Malignant neoplasm of peripheral nerves of lower limb, including hip

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