2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 176.* : Kaposi's sarcoma

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2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 176 Kaposi's sarcoma
multicentric, malignant neoplastic vascular proliferation characterized by the development of bluish-red cutaneous nodules, usually on the lower extremities, most often on the toes or feet, and slowly increasing in size and number and spreading to more proximal areas; occurs spontaneously in Jewish and Italian males; aggressive variant in young children is endemic in some areas of Africa; a third form occurs in about 0.04% of kidney transplant patients; there is also a high incidence in AIDS patients; human herpesvirus 8 is the suspected cause.
(KAP-o-seez sar-KO-ma) A type of cancer characterized by the abnormal growth of blood vessels that develop into skin lesions or occur internally.
A malignant neoplasm characterized by a vascular proliferation which usually contains blunt endothelial cells. Erythrocyte extravasation and hemosiderin deposition are frequently present. The most frequent site of involvement is the skin; however it may also occur internally. It generally develops in people with compromised immune systems including those with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 176.0Kaposi's sarcoma skin
A Kaposi sarcoma arising from the skin. It presents with patches, plaques, or nodules.
2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 176.1Kaposi's sarcoma soft tissue
2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 176.2Kaposi's sarcoma palate
A Kaposi sarcoma arising from the palate.
2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 176.3Kaposi's sarcoma gastrointestinal sites
2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 176.4Kaposi's sarcoma lung
A Kaposi sarcoma arising from the lung.
2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 176.5Kaposi's sarcoma lymph nodes
2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 176.8Kaposi's sarcoma other specified sites
2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 176.9Kaposi's sarcoma unspecified site
multicentric, malignant neoplastic vascular proliferation characterized by the development of bluish-red cutaneous nodules, usually on the lower extremities, most often on the toes or feet, and slowly increasing in size and number and spreading to more proximal areas; occurs spontaneously in Jewish and Italian males; aggressive variant in young children is endemic in some areas of Africa; a third form occurs in about 0.04% of kidney transplant patients; there is also a high incidence in AIDS patients; human herpesvirus 8 is the suspected cause.
(KAP-o-seez sar-KO-ma) A type of cancer characterized by the abnormal growth of blood vessels that develop into skin lesions or occur internally.
A malignant neoplasm characterized by a vascular proliferation which usually contains blunt endothelial cells. Erythrocyte extravasation and hemosiderin deposition are frequently present. The most frequent site of involvement is the skin; however it may also occur internally. It generally develops in people with compromised immune systems including those with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).