C08.9

Billable

Malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland, unspecified

Malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

C00-C14

Parent Code

C08

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Malignant neoplasm of salivary gland (major) NOS

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • malignant neoplasm of salivary ducts

Excludes 1

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

  • malignant neoplasms of specified minor salivary glands which are classified according to their anatomical location

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • malignant neoplasms of minor salivary glands NOS (C06.9)
  • malignant neoplasm of parotid gland (C07)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify:
  • alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-)
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code C08.9?

ICD-10-CM code C08.9 represents "Malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland, unspecified". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is C08.9 a billable code?

Yes, C08.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is C08.9 in?

C08.9 is in Chapter 2: Neoplasms (codes C00-D49).

What codes cannot be used with C08.9?

C08.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: malignant neoplasms of specified minor salivary glands which are classified according to their anatomical location.

Are additional codes required with C08.9?

Yes, when using C08.9 you should also code: code to identify:; alcohol abuse and dependence (F10.-); exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); exposure to tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0).

What SNOMED CT codes does C08.9 map to?

C08.9 maps to 20 SNOMED CT concepts: 422833009, 109824000, 255072001, 425225007, 783155007, and 15 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for C08.9?

C08.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0496763. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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