Diagnosis Code

C08 MALIGNANT NEOPLASM OF OTHER AND UNSP MAJOR SALIVARY GLANDS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: C08

Short Description: Malignant neoplasm of other and unsp major salivary glands

Long Description: Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary glands

The code C08 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Neoplasms (C00–D49)
    • Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (C00-C14)
      • Malignant neoplasm of other and unsp major salivary glands (C08)
        • C08 Malignant neoplasm of other and unsp major salivary glands

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code C08 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Includes Notes:
    • malignant neoplasm of salivary ducts
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • malignant neoplasms of specified minor salivary glands which are classified according to their anatomical location
  • Type 2 Excludes Notes:
    • malignant neoplasms of minor salivary glands NOS (@C06.9*)
    • malignant neoplasm of parotid gland (@C07*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
C08.0 Malignant neoplasm of submandibular gland
C08.1 Malignant neoplasm of sublingual gland
C08.9 Malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland, unspecified


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