Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of tongue - C02
Use Additional Code: This note indicates that an additional code should be used in conjunction with the primary code "C02" to provide a complete picture of the patient's condition or to capture associated factors.
Use Additional:
- code to identify:
- alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
- history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
- tobacco dependence (F17.-)
- tobacco use (Z72.0)
These ranges represents subcategories of Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of tongue. The "C02" signifies that these are the diseases within this broad category.
Codes:
- C02.0 - Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongue
- C02.1 - Malignant neoplasm of border of tongue
- C02.2 - Malignant neoplasm of ventral surface of tongue
- C02.3 - Malignant neoplasm of anterior two-thirds of tongue, part unspecified
- C02.4 - Malignant neoplasm of lingual tonsil
- C02.8 - Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of tongue
- C02.9 - Malignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecified