Diagnosis Code: C06.0

Short Description: Malignant neoplasm of cheek mucosa

Long Description: Malignant neoplasm of cheek mucosa

The code C06.0 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Neoplasms (C00–D49)
  • Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (C00-C14)
    • Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of mouth (C06)
      • C06.0 Malignant neoplasm of cheek mucosa

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

Synonyms

• Carcinoma of cheek
• Local recurrence of malignant tumor of buccal cavity
• Local recurrence of malignant tumor of soft tissue
• Malignant melanoma of buccal mucosa
• Malignant melanoma of mucous membrane
• Malignant melanoma of oral cavity
• Malignant tumor of buccal mucosa
• Neoplasm of buccal mucosa
• Neoplasm of buccal mucosa
• Neoplasm of buccal mucosa
• Neoplasm of buccal mucosa
• Neoplasm of buccal mucosa
• Primary malignant neoplasm of buccal mucosa
• Primary malignant neoplasm of cheek
• Squamous cell carcinoma of buccal mucosa
• Squamous cell carcinoma of oral mucous membrane

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code C06.0 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Inclusion Terms:
  • Malignant neoplasm of buccal mucosa NOS
  • Malignant neoplasm of internal cheek

Crosswalk Information

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