ICD-10-CM Code C08.9
Malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland, unspecified
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.C08.9 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland, unspecified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code C08 is used to code Head and neck cancer
Head and neck cancer is cancer that starts in the lip, oral cavity (mouth), nasal cavity (inside the nose), paranasal sinuses, pharynx, larynx or parotid glands.
| Specialty: | Oncology |
| MeSH Codes: | D006258, D006258, D006258, D006258, D006258, D006258, D006258, D006258, D006258, D006258 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149 |
Coding Notes for C08.9 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Malignant neoplasm of salivary gland (major) NOS
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses with CC.
- DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #146-148 - Ear, nose, mouth and throat malignancy with MCC.
- DRG Group #146-148 - Ear, nose, mouth and throat malignancy with CC.
- DRG Group #146-148 - Ear, nose, mouth and throat malignancy without CC or MCC.
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Consider additional code to identify specific condition or disease
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'C08.9 - Malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland, unspecified'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C08.9. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'C08.9 - Malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland, unspecified'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C08.9. Click on any term below to browse the neoplasms index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code C08.9 and a single ICD9 code, 142.9 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: C08 - Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary glands