ICD-10-CM · Chapter 2 · C00–D49
C00
Malignant neoplasm of lip
Neoplasms
Heads up:this is a parent code. It's typically not directly billable — you need to drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional digits) to use on a claim.
Quick facts
- Code
- C00
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 2 — Neoplasms
- Category
- C00
- Specificity
- 3 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM C00 is a category (header) for malignant neoplasm of lip. It is generally not reported directly on a claim — coders drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional characters) that matches the documentation. Use the related codes below to find the billable code that fits, and verify against the annual NCHS/CMS guidelines.
Related codes in C00
- C00.0Malignant neoplasm of external upper lip
- C00.1Malignant neoplasm of external lower lip
- C00.2Malignant neoplasm of external lip, unspecified
- C00.3Malignant neoplasm of upper lip, inner aspect
- C00.4Malignant neoplasm of lower lip, inner aspect
- C00.5Malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified, inner aspect
- C00.6Malignant neoplasm of commissure of lip, unspecified
- C00.8Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of lip
- C00.9Malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified
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