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Compare/D49.0 vs D49.2

D49.0 vs D49.2

D49.0 (Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of digestive system) compared with D49.2 (Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bone, soft tissue, and skin), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.

Can these codes be reported together?

No — do not report together. D49.0 carries an Excludes1 note covering D49.2: “neoplasm of unspecified behavior of margin of anus (D49.2)”

Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

No — do not report together. D49.0 carries an Excludes1 note covering D49.2: “neoplasm of unspecified behavior of perianal skin (D49.2)”

Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

No — do not report together. D49.0 carries an Excludes1 note covering D49.2: “neoplasm of unspecified behavior of skin of anus (D49.2)”

Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

No — do not report together. D49.2 carries an Excludes1 note covering D49.0: “neoplasm of unspecified behavior of anal canal (D49.0)”

Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

No — do not report together. D49.2 carries an Excludes1 note covering D49.0: “neoplasm of unspecified behavior of anus NOS (D49.0)”

Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

No — do not report together. D49.2 carries an Excludes1 note covering D49.0: “neoplasm of unspecified behavior of vermilion border of lip (D49.0)”

Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

Side by side

D49.0Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of digestive systemD49.2Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bone, soft tissue, and skin
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationC00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49)C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49)
DefinitionNeoplasm of unspecified behavior of digestive system is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D49.0).Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of bone, soft tissue, and skin is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D49.2).
Includes
'growth' NOS
neoplasm NOS
new growth NOS
tumor NOS
'growth' NOS
neoplasm NOS
new growth NOS
tumor NOS

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources