C46.0 is the ICD-10 code for Kaposi sarcoma of skin. It is a four-character subcategory of C46 (Kaposi sarcoma), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block C45–C49 (Malignant neoplasms of mesothelial and soft tissue) in Chapter II, Neoplasms.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- II · C00–D48
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
C46.0 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
C46.0Kaposis sarkom i hud
DC460Kaposis sarkom i huden
C46.0Kaposi-Sarkom der Haut
C46.0Sarcome de Kaposi de la peau
C46.0Kaposi-sarcoom van huid
C46.0Kaposi's sarcoma of skin
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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