C46.52
C46.52 — Kaposi's sarcoma of left lung
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft
C46.52 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for kaposi's sarcoma of left lung. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
C46.52 risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:
- HCC 21 Lymphoma and Other Cancers0.671 RAF
Coefficient shown for the Community Non-dual Aged segment. A higher HCC in the same hierarchy will suppress this one, so capturing it does not always add score.
Medicare coverage
C46.52 is named in 41 Medicare coverage policies — 41 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A52370Billing and Coding: Bevacizumab and biosimilars
- A52450Billing and Coding: Paclitaxel (e.g., Taxol®/Abraxane ™)
- A52450Billing and Coding: Paclitaxel (e.g., Taxol®/Abraxane ™)
- A52479Oral Anticancer Drugs - Policy Article
Related codes at this level
Codes that share C46.5. If C46.52 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about C46.52
- Is C46.52 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. C46.52 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does C46.52 sit in the tabular list?
- Neoplasms (C00-D49), in the block Malignant neoplasms of mesothelial and soft tissue (C45-C49).