Diagnosis Code

C00 MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF LIP


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: C00

Short Description: Malignant neoplasm of lip

Long Description: Malignant neoplasm of lip

The code C00 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Neoplasms (C00–D49)
    • Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (C00-C14)
      • Malignant neoplasm of lip (C00)
        • C00 Malignant neoplasm of lip

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code C00 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • malignant melanoma of lip (@C43.0*)
    • Merkel cell carcinoma of lip (@C4A.0*)
    • other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lip (@C44.0*-)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
C00.0 Malignant neoplasm of external upper lip
C00.1 Malignant neoplasm of external lower lip
C00.2 Malignant neoplasm of external lip, unspecified
C00.3 Malignant neoplasm of upper lip, inner aspect
C00.4 Malignant neoplasm of lower lip, inner aspect
C00.5 Malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified, inner aspect
C00.6 Malignant neoplasm of commissure of lip, unspecified
C00.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of lip
C00.9 Malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified


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