Malignant neoplasm of palate - C05
Use Additional Code: This note indicates that an additional code should be used in conjunction with the primary code "C05" 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)
Excludes1: It indicates that the conditions described by two codes cannot occur together in the same patient. These codes are mutually exclusive.
Type 1 Excludes:
- Kaposi's sarcoma of palate (C46.2)
These ranges represents subcategories of Malignant neoplasm of palate. The "C05" signifies that these are the diseases within this broad category.