ICD-10-CM Code C03
Malignant neoplasm of gum
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 C03 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of C03 that describes the diagnosis 'malignant neoplasm of gum' in more detail.
- C03 Malignant neoplasm of gum NON-BILLABLE
The ICD code C03 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 C03 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Code Includes Notes:
Includes
Includes notes further define, or give examples of, conditions included in the section. - Malignant neoplasm of alveolar (ridge) mucosa
- Malignant neoplasm of gingiva
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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
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Code Type-2 Excludes:
Type-2 Excludes
Type-2 Excludes means the excluded conditions are different, although they may appear similar. A patient may have both conditions, but one does not include the other. Excludes 2 means "not coded here." - Malignant odontogenic neoplasms (C41.0-C41.1) - instead, use code C41.0-
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'C03 - Malignant neoplasm of gum'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C03. Click on any term below to browse the neoplasms index.