ICD-10-CM Code C04
Malignant neoplasm of floor of mouth
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
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 C04 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the four child codes of C04 that describes the diagnosis 'malignant neoplasm of floor of mouth' in more detail.
- C04 Malignant neoplasm of floor of mouth NON-BILLABLE
The ICD code C04 is used to code Oral cancer
Oral cancer or mouth cancer, a type of head and neck cancer, is any cancerous tissue growth located in the oral cavity.
| Specialty: | Oncology, Otorhinolaryngology |
| MeSH Codes: | D009062, D009062, D009062, D009062, D009062, D009062, D009062 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146 |
Oral cancer on the side of the tongue, a common site along with the floor of the mouth
Coding Notes for C04 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 'C04 - Malignant neoplasm of floor of mouth'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C04. Click on any term below to browse the neoplasms index.