Malignant neoplasm of gum - C03
This notation helps users understand the scope of a code C03 category and provides additional information about the conditions or terms that fall under that category.
Category Includes:
- malignant neoplasm of alveolar (ridge) mucosa
- malignant neoplasm of gingiva
Use Additional Code: This note indicates that an additional code should be used in conjunction with the primary code "C03" 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)
Excludes2: This note means that the conditions described by two codes are not usually associated with each other but can sometimes occur together.
Type 2 Excludes:
- malignant odontogenic neoplasms (C41.0-C41.1)
These ranges represents subcategories of Malignant neoplasm of gum. The "C03" signifies that these are the diseases within this broad category.