Cutaneous sarcoma

Description

A group of generally rare malignant neoplasms arising from mesenchymal elements in the dermis including fibroblasts, pilar smooth muscle and vascular endothelium.

Coding note from above levels

For use of this category, reference should be made to the mortality coding rules and guidelines in the Reference Guide.

Index terms

Cutaneous sarcoma

Exclusions from above levels

2E08 – Malignant neoplasm metastasis in skin
2E64 – Carcinoma in situ of skin
http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1965082709 – Malignant mesenchymal neoplasms

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http://id.who.int/icd/entity/879154182 – Neoplasms of central nervous system or related structures
http://id.who.int/icd/entity/944754984 – Neoplasms of haematopoietic or lymphoid tissues

Foundation children elsewhere

2B56.1 – Angiosarcoma of skin
2B57.1 – Kaposi sarcoma of skin

Sibling codes

2C30 – Melanoma of skin
2C31 – Squamous cell carcinoma of skin
2C32 – Basal cell carcinoma of skin
2C33 – Adnexal carcinoma of skin
2C34 – Cutaneous neuroendocrine carcinoma
2C3Y – Other specified malignant neoplasms of skin
2C3Z – Malignant neoplasm of skin of unknown or unspecified type

Foundation entity

Cutaneous sarcoma – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1833969739

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 02: Neoplasms