ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
C46.4Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites
C46.4 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About C46.4
C46.4 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites. It belongs to category C46 (Kaposi's sarcoma), block C45-C49 (malignant neoplasms of mesothelial and soft tissue) and chapter 2 (neoplasms). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Within C46 (Kaposi's sarcoma), C46.4 is specifically for Kaposi's sarcoma of gastrointestinal sites. Related codes cover of skin (C46.0), of soft tissue (C46.1), of palate (C46.2), of lymph nodes (C46.3), of lung (C46.5), of other sites (C46.7) and unspecified (C46.9).
Code first: any human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20).
As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 374 (Digestive Malignancy with MCC, relative weight 2.1109), DRG 375 (Digestive Malignancy with CC, relative weight 1.1838), DRG 376 (Digestive Malignancy without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.8929), DRG 974 (HIV with Major Related Condition with MCC, relative weight 3.0506), DRG 975 (HIV with Major Related Condition with CC, relative weight 1.3252) and DRG 976 (HIV with Major Related Condition without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.8124), in MDC 06 (Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System) and MDC 25 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infections), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 176.3 (Kaposi's sarcoma, gastrointestinal sites).
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to C46.4.
› From C46 Kaposi's sarcoma
- any human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 2: Neoplasms.
Alphabetic index entries
8 entriesTerms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to C46.4.
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.
MDC 06 · Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System
MDC 25 · Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infections
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 176.3Kaposi's sarcoma, gastrointestinal sitesexact
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about C46.4
Is C46.4 billable?
- Yes. C46.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can C46.4 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict C46.4 as a principal diagnosis.
Is C46.4 a CC or MCC?
- C46.4 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.
What DRG does C46.4 group to?
- C46.4 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 374 (Digestive Malignancy with MCC), MS-DRG 375 (Digestive Malignancy with CC), MS-DRG 376 (Digestive Malignancy without CC/MCC), MS-DRG 974 (HIV with Major Related Condition with MCC), MS-DRG 975 (HIV with Major Related Condition with CC) and MS-DRG 976 (HIV with Major Related Condition without CC/MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.
What is the ICD-9 code for C46.4?
- The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map C46.4 to ICD-9-CM 176.3.