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C48 - Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneum


The ICD 10 Code for Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneum is listed as C48.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: C48
Description: Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum and peritoneum
  • Excludes1: Kaposi's sarcoma of connective tissue (C46.1)
  • mesothelioma (C45.-)
Chapter Neoplasms (C00-D49)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of C48:
C48.0 - Malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum
C48.1 - Malignant neoplasm of specified parts of peritoneum
C48.2 - Malignant neoplasm of peritoneum, unspecified
C48.8 - Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of retroperitoneum and peritoneum