Diagnosis Code

C02.3 MALIG NEOPLASM OF ANTERIOR TWO-THIRDS OF TONGUE, PART UNSP


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: C02.3

Short Description: Malig neoplasm of anterior two-thirds of tongue, part unsp

Long Description: Malignant neoplasm of anterior two-thirds of tongue, part unspecified

The code C02.3 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 tongue (C02)
        • C02.3 Malig neoplasm of anterior two-thirds of tongue, part unsp

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Carcinoma of anterior two-thirds of tongue - dorsal surface
  • Malignant neoplasm of border of tongue
  • Malignant neoplasm of lateral border of tongue
  • Malignant tumor of anterior two-thirds of tongue
  • Malignant tumor of anterior two-thirds of tongue - dorsal surface
  • Malignant tumor of anterior two-thirds of tongue - lateral margin
  • Neoplasm of lateral border of tongue
  • Primary malignant neoplasm of anterior two-thirds of tongue
  • Primary squamous cell carcinoma of body of tongue
  • Tumor of anterior two-thirds of tongue - dorsal surface
  • Tumor of anterior two-thirds of tongue - dorsal surface
  • Tumor of anterior two-thirds of tongue - lateral margin

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code C02.3 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Malignant neoplasm of middle third of tongue NOS
    • Malignant neoplasm of mobile part of tongue NOS

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
C02.3 Right Arrow 141.4 Mal neo ant 2/3 tongue

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
C02 Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of tongue
C02.0 Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongue
C02.1 Malignant neoplasm of border of tongue
C02.2 Malignant neoplasm of ventral surface of tongue
C02.4 Malignant neoplasm of lingual tonsil
C02.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of tongue
C02.9 Malignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecified


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