ICD-10-CM Code C14.8
Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of lip, oral cavity and pharynx
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.C14.8 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of lip, oral cavity and pharynx. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code C14 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 C14.8 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. - Primary malignant neoplasm of two or more contiguous sites of lip, oral cavity and pharynx
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - 'book leaf' neoplasm [ventral surface of tongue and floor of mouth] - instead, use code C06.89
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.
ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index References for 'C14.8 - Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of lip, oral cavity and pharynx'
The ICD-10-CM Neoplasms Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code C14.8. 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 C14.8 and a single ICD9 code, 149.9 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: C14 - Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites in the lip, oral cavity and pharynx