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ICD-10-CM Codes Browse (Tabular) Diagnostic External Drug Neoplasm

C03 – Malignant neoplasm of gum

Overview

Coding Notes

Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions

Additional

code to identify:
alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
tobacco dependence (F17.-)
tobacco use (Z72.0)

Tyoe 2 Excludes

malignant odontogenic neoplasms (C41.0-C41.1)

Includes

malignant neoplasm of alveolar (ridge) mucosa
malignant neoplasm of gingiva

Child Codes

Malignant neoplasm of upper gum
Malignant neoplasm of lower gum
Malignant neoplasm of gum, unspecified

Sibling Codes

Malignant neoplasm of lip
Malignant neoplasm of base of tongue
Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of tongue
Malignant neoplasm of floor of mouth
Malignant neoplasm of palate
Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of mouth
Malignant neoplasm of parotid gland
Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary glands
Malignant neoplasm of tonsil

View in Tabular

Code Title
C00-D49 Neoplasms (C00-D49)
C00-C14 Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (C00-C14)
C03 Malignant neoplasm of gum
Use Additional
code to identify:
alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
tobacco dependence (F17.-)
tobacco use (Z72.0)

Type 2 Excludes
malignant odontogenic neoplasms (C41.0-C41.1)

Includes
malignant neoplasm of alveolar (ridge) mucosa
malignant neoplasm of gingiva

C03.0 Malignant neoplasm of upper gum
C03.1 Malignant neoplasm of lower gum
C03.9 Malignant neoplasm of gum, unspecified