C03Non-billable (header)

Malignant neoplasm of gum

Related Codes· Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (C00-C14)

C00Malignant neoplasm of lipC01Malignant neoplasm of base of tongueC02Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of tongueC04Malignant neoplasm of floor of mouthC05Malignant neoplasm of palateC06Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of mouthC07Malignant neoplasm of parotid glandC08Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary g…C09Malignant neoplasm of tonsilC10Malignant neoplasm of oropharynxC11Malignant neoplasm of nasopharynx

Sub-codes of C03(3)

C03 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

C03.0Malignant neoplasm of upper gum✓ BillableC03.1Malignant neoplasm of lower gum✓ BillableC03.9Malignant neoplasm of gum, unspecified✓ Billable

✓ Includes

  • •malignant neoplasm of alveolar (ridge) mucosa
  • •malignant neoplasm of gingiva

⚠ Excludes 2(Not included here)

  • •malignant odontogenic neoplasms (C41.0-C41.1)

Notes

  • ℹcode to identify:
  • ℹalcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
  • ℹhistory of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • ℹtobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • ℹtobacco use (Z72.0)

Code Hierarchy

┌2Neoplasms (C00-D49)├C00-C14Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (C00-C14)├C03Malignant neoplasm of gum
└C03Malignant neoplasm of gum

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