Diagnosis Code

C05 MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF PALATE


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: C05

Short Description: Malignant neoplasm of palate

Long Description: Malignant neoplasm of palate

The code C05 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Neoplasms (C00–D49)
    • Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (C00-C14)
      • Malignant neoplasm of palate (C05)
        • C05 Malignant neoplasm of palate

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code C05 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • Kaposi's sarcoma of palate (@C46.2*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
C05.0 Malignant neoplasm of hard palate
C05.1 Malignant neoplasm of soft palate
C05.2 Malignant neoplasm of uvula
C05.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of palate
C05.9 Malignant neoplasm of palate, unspecified


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