C48.0

Approximate Synonyms

• Cancer of the retroperitoneum

• Cancer of the retroperitoneum pouch

• Cancer retroperitoneal soft tissue, sarcoma

• Liposarcoma of retroperitoneum

• Liposarcoma, retroperitoneum

• Primary malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneal pouch

• Primary malignant neoplasm of retroperitoneum

• Retroperitoneal sarcoma

Clinical Information

• A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm involving the retroperitoneum. The vast majority of cases are carcinomas, lymphomas, or sarcomas.

Details

• C48.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM C48.0 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of C48.0 – other international versions of ICD-10 C48.0 may differ.