ICD-10-CM Code C02
Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of tongue
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code C02 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the seven child codes of C02 that describes the diagnosis 'malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of tongue' in more detail.
- C02 Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of tongue NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE C02.0 Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongue
- BILLABLE C02.1 Malignant neoplasm of border of tongue
- BILLABLE C02.2 Malignant neoplasm of ventral surface of tongue
- BILLABLE C02.3 Malignant neoplasm of anterior two-thirds of tongue, part unspecified
- BILLABLE C02.4 Malignant neoplasm of lingual tonsil
- BILLABLE C02.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of tongue
- BILLABLE C02.9 Malignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecified
The ICD code C02 is used to code Simple Cancer
cancer, also known as a malignant tumor or malignant neoplasm, is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. not all tumors are cancerous; benign tumors do not spread to other parts of the body. possible signs and symptoms include: a new lump, abnormal bleeding, a prolonged cough, unexplained weight loss, and a change in bowel movements, among others. while these symptoms may indicate cancer they may also occur due to other issues. there are over 100 different known cancers that affect humans.
MeSH Codes: | D009369, D009369, D009369, D009369, D009369, D009369, D009369, D009369 |
ICD 9 Codes: | 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200, 239 |
A coronal CT scan showing a malignant mesothelioma
Coding Notes for C02 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Additional Code Note:
Use Additional Code
Use Additional Code note means a second code must be used in conjunction with this code. Codes with this note are Etiology codes and must be followed by a Manifestation code or codes. - Code to identify:
- Alcohol abuse and dependence See code F10.-
- History of tobacco use See code Z87.891
- Tobacco dependence See code F17.-
- Tobacco use See code Z72.0
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'C02 - Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of tongue'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C02. Click on any term below to browse the neoplasms index.