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C00.0

Billable

Malignant neoplasm of external upper lip

Malignant neoplasm of external upper lip

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

C00-C14

Parent Code

C00

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Malignant neoplasm of lipstick area of upper lip
  • Malignant neoplasm of upper lip NOS
  • Malignant neoplasm of vermilion border of upper lip

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • malignant melanoma of lip (C43.0)
  • Merkel cell carcinoma of lip (C4A.0)
  • other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lip (C44.0-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify:
  • alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code C00.0?

ICD-10-CM code C00.0 represents "Malignant neoplasm of external upper lip". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is C00.0 a billable code?

Yes, C00.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is C00.0 in?

C00.0 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C00.0?

C00.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: malignant melanoma of lip (C43.0); Merkel cell carcinoma of lip (C4A.0); other and unspecified malignant neoplasm of skin of lip (C44.0-).

Are additional codes required with C00.0?

Yes, when using C00.0 you should also code: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0).

What SNOMED CT codes does C00.0 map to?

C00.0 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 254389005, 1359848007, 1359846006, 363372009, 1359859003, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for C00.0?

C00.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0474962, C0864835. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.