ICD-11 classes
11 Diseases of the circulatory system
Neoplasms of the circulatory system
Malignant mesenchymal neoplasms
2B55 — Rhabdomyosarcoma, primary site
ICD-11 2B55 — Rhabdomyosarcoma, primary site
Rhabdomyosarcoma is a malignant soft tissue tumour which develops from cells of striated muscle. It is the most common form of tumour found in children and adolescents.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
The diagnosis excludes nothing.
Diagnosis with code 2B55 contains 5 clarifying diagnoses:
- 2B55.0 — Rhabdomyosarcoma of the oral cavity or pharynx
- 2B55.1 — Rhabdomyosarcoma of respiratory or intrathoracic organs
- 2B55.2 — Rhabdomyosarcoma of male genital organs
- 2B55.Y — Rhabdomyosarcoma, other specified primary site
- 2B55.Z — Rhabdomyosarcoma, unspecified primary site
The diagnosis is coded elsewhere: