C08 Non-Billable Code

Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary glands

Chapter Classification

Chapter 2 Neoplasms (C00-D49)

Section Detail

C00-C14 Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (C00-C14)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

includes

malignant neoplasm of salivary ducts

excludes1

malignant neoplasms of specified minor salivary glands which are classified according to their anatomical location

excludes2

malignant neoplasms of minor salivary glands NOS (C06.9)
malignant neoplasm of parotid gland (C07)

useAdditionalCode

code to identify:
alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
tobacco dependence (F17.-)
tobacco use (Z72.0)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

C08.0 - Malignant neoplasm of submandibular gland Billable
C08.1 - Malignant neoplasm of sublingual gland Billable
C08.9 - Malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland, unspecified Billable

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