C08.9
BillableMalignant neoplasm of major salivary gland, unspecified
Malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland, unspecified
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
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
- Primary malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland93883004
- Cancer major salivary glands contiguous109824000
- Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of major salivary gland109824000
- Malignant neoplasm, overlapping lesion of major salivary glands109824000
- Overlapping malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland109824000
- Primary malignant neoplasm of salivary gland duct109828002
- Neoplasm of salivary gland duct126791000
- Overlapping neoplasm of oral cavity and lip and salivary gland254388002
- Overlapping malignant neoplasm of oral cavity and lip and salivary gland255070009
- Cancer of salivary gland255072001
- Malignant neoplasm of salivary gland255072001
- Malignant tumor of salivary gland255072001
- Malignant tumour of salivary gland255072001
- Salivary gland cancer255072001
- Malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland363378008
- Malignant tumor of major salivary gland363378008
- Malignant tumour of major salivary gland363378008
- Adenoid cystic carcinoma of salivary gland422833009
- Polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma of salivary gland423038006
- Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of salivary gland423708008
- Cancer of salivary gland, mixed tumor425225007
- Cancer of salivary gland, mixed tumour425225007
- Malignant mixed tumor of salivary gland425225007
- Malignant mixed tumour of salivary gland425225007
- Malignant epithelial neoplasm of salivary gland783155007
- Neoplasm of oral cavity and lip and salivary gland1163347004
- Tumor of oral cavity and lip and salivary gland1163347004
- Tumour of oral cavity and lip and salivary gland1163347004
- Malignant neoplasm of oral cavity and lip and salivary gland1163357003
- Malignant tumor of oral cavity and lip and salivary gland1163357003
- Malignant tumour of oral cavity and lip and salivary gland1163357003
- Primary adenoid cystic carcinoma of salivary gland1259502006
- Primary polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma of salivary gland1259504007
- Primary mucoepidermoid carcinoma of salivary gland1259505008
- Primary cancer of salivary gland, mixed tumor1259771002
- Primary cancer of salivary gland, mixed tumour1259771002
- Primary malignant mixed tumor of salivary gland1259771002
- Primary malignant mixed tumour of salivary gland1259771002
- Primary carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma of salivary gland683031000119101
UMLS
- Malignant Major Salivary Gland NeoplasmC0496763
- Malignant Major Salivary Gland TumorC0496763
- Malignant Neoplasm of Major Salivary GlandC0496763
- Malignant Neoplasm of the Major Salivary GlandC0496763
- Malignant Tumor of Major Salivary GlandC0496763
- Malignant Tumor of the Major Salivary GlandC0496763
- Malignant neoplasm of major salivary glandC0496763
- Malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland (disorder)C0496763
- Malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland, unspecifiedC0496763
- Malignant neoplasm of salivary gland (major) NOSC0496763
- Malignant tumor of major salivary glandC0496763
- Malignant tumour of major salivary glandC0496763
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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