C49Malignant neoplasm of other connective and soft tissue
Code usage status
Primary diagnosis
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Apply only when it matches the confirmed diagnosis and the documented clinical record.
Specificity
Do not use C49 directly
Use the most specific code supported by the record.
- Chapter II
- Neoplasms
- Group C00-C97
- Malignant neoplasms U ác tính
- Official Vietnamese name
- U ác tính ở mô liên kết và/hoặc mô mềm khác
- Additional WHO coding guidance
- Incl.: blood vessel bursa cartilage fascia fat ligament, except uterine lymphatic vessel muscle synovia tendon (sheath) Excl.: cartilage (of): articular (C40-C41) larynx (C32.3) nose (C30.0) connective tissue of breast (C50.-) Kaposi sarcoma (C46.-) mesothelioma (C45.-) peripheral nerves and autonomic nervous system (C47.-) peritoneum (C48.-) retroperitoneum (C48.0)
Related C49 codes
C49.0
Primary diagnosis candidate
Connective and soft tissue of head, face and neck
C49.1
Primary diagnosis candidate
Connective and soft tissue of upper limb, including shoulder
C49.2
Primary diagnosis candidate
Connective and soft tissue of lower limb, including hip
C49.3
Primary diagnosis candidate
Connective and soft tissue of thorax
C49.4
Primary diagnosis candidate
Connective and soft tissue of abdomen
C49.5
Primary diagnosis candidate
Connective and soft tissue of pelvis
C49.6
Primary diagnosis candidate
Connective and soft tissue of trunk, unspecified
C49.8
Primary diagnosis candidate
Overlapping lesion of connective and soft tissue
C49.9
Primary diagnosis candidate
Connective and soft tissue, unspecified
Clinical record checklist
View coding guide →- Confirm that the code matches the final documented diagnosis.
- Use one primary-diagnosis code and record only relevant additional conditions.
- Review Ministry indicators, inclusions, exclusions and notes.
- Do not infer a diagnosis beyond the clinical record.
2026 regulatory basis
Indicators are taken from columns 24–29 of the classification accompanying Circular 06/2026/TT-BYT, cross-referenced with Decision 1849/QĐ-BYT and Official Dispatch 4059/BYT-BH.
